African-British writings in the eighteenth century : the politics of race and reason

African-British writings in the eighteenth century : the politics of race and reason / Helena Woodard.

Focusing specifically on British literature, this text illuminates how society viewed blacks during the 18th century. Discussion of canonical writers such as Pope, Swift and Sterne, feature alongside works by African-British writers.

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Main Author: Woodard, Helena, 1953-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999.
Series:Contributions to the study of world literature ; no. 94.
Subjects:
English literature > African influences.
African literature (English) > Black authors > History and criticism.
Politics and literature > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Africans > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Africans in literature.
Blacks in literature.
Reason in literature.
Race in literature.
Africa > In literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
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Call Number: PR129.A35 W66 1999
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