Telling West Indian Lives

Life Narrative and the Reform of Plantation Slavery Cultures 1804-1834

Autori

• S. Thomas

Parametri

• 256 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Scienze sociali
• Storia
• Storia del mondo
• Sulla letteratura

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Focusing on life narratives from the late plantation slavery era, this book examines how storytelling influenced evangelical, philanthropic, and antislavery reforms between 1804 and 1834. Through new archival research, it reveals the significant role that personal accounts played in shaping cultural and social movements against plantation slavery, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of narrative and historical change during this pivotal period.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

(In brossura)