Fathers, Daughters, and Slaves Women Writers and French Colonial Slavery |
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| Author:
| Kadish, Doris |
| Series title: | Liverpool Studies in International Slavery LUP Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84631-846-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Liverpool University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $150.00 |
Book Description:
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This new study brings to life the unique contribution of French women during the early nineteenth century, a key period in the history of colonialism and slavery. It offers in-depth readings of works by five antislavery writers - Germaine de Staël, Claire Duras, Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, Charlotte Dard and Sophie Doin.
This new study brings to life the unique contribution of French women during the early nineteenth century, a key period in the history of colonialism and slavery. It offers in-depth readings of works by five antislavery writers - Germaine de Staël, Claire Duras, Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, Charlotte Dard and Sophie Doin.