The Voices of African American Women: The Use of Narrative and Authorial Voice in the Works of Harriet Jacobs, Zora Neale Hurston, and Alice Walker

by Yvonne Johnson

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During the last half of the twentieth century, a group of historically neglected but extremely powerful voices has emerged from the African American literary tradition. The voices of African American women have gathered strength from the suppressed tongues of their foremothers to provide insight into the history, psyche, and spirit of the African American woman. Professor Johnson examines the narrative strategies, with particular emphasis on the authorial...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:082042546X

ISBN13:9780820425467

Release Date:January 1999

Publisher:Peter Lang Publishing

Length:168 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"

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