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Complete Writings (Penguin Classics)
Complete Writings - Penguin Classics
Author: Phillis Wheatley, Vincent Carretta
In 1761, a young girl arrived in Boston on a slave ship, sold to the Wheatley family, and given the name Phillis Wheatley. Struck by Phillis' extraordinary precociousness, the Wheatleys provided her with an education that was unusual for a woman of the time and astonishing for a slave. After studying English and classical literature, geography, ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780140424300
ISBN-10: 014042430X
Publication Date: 2/1/2001
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Penguin Classics
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This collection of poetry and letters, written by Phyllis Wheatley, is the first published book of writings by an African American woman. When you look past the religious themes, you can hear a voice of defiance and a quest for freedom.


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