| Description |
xxiii, 203 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-195) and index. |
| Form |
Also issued online. |
| Contents |
"My mother talking", ancestral voices and the quest for identity -- "What would a writer be doing working out of a slave market?", Kindred as paradigm, kindred in its own write -- "Save de text", History, storytelling, and the female quest in Their Eyes Were Watching God -- Paule Marshall's witness to history -- Birthrights, Passing, history, and ancient properties -- Every mother a daughter -- Afterword: on getting the whole story. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Dr. Judith L. Johnston |
| Subject |
American fiction -- African American authors -- History and criticism.
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American fiction -- African American authors. |
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Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Women and literature. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
American fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
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American fiction -- Women authors. |
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American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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American fiction. |
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Historical fiction, American -- History and criticism.
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Historical fiction, American. |
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African American women -- Intellectual life.
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African American women -- Intellectual life. |
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African American women. |
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Literature and history -- United States.
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Literature and history. |
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African American women in literature.
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African American women in literature. |
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African Americans in literature.
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African Americans in literature. |
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Slavery in literature.
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Slavery in literature. |
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Families in literature.
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Families in literature. |
| Indexed Term |
English fiction By Black women |
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United States |
| Other Form: |
Online version: Kubitschek, Missy Dehn. Claiming the heritage. Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, c1991 (OCoLC)556918597 |
| ISBN |
0878054561 |
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9780878054565 |
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0878054758 paperback |
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9780878054756 paperback |
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