Spiritual Narratives

by Julia A.J. Foote and Jarena Lee

Book Overview

Published between 1835 and 1907, these four narratives share a theme that continues to dominate African-American literature today: the use of Christianity to give strength and comfort in the struggle for liberation from caste and gender restrictions. Widely considered the first American-born woman (black or white) to give a public address, Maria Stewart links the dual concerns of spirituality and freedom in her fiery orations. Jarena Lee, the earliest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019506786X
• ISBN13: 9780195067866
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.6" x 6.5"