Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson

Violets and Other Tales

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 163g
• ISBN-13: 9781016139021
• ISBN-10: 1016139020
• Artikelnr.: 66927672

Autorenporträt

Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson (1875-1935) was a distinguished American poet, journalist, and political activist, celebrated for her poignant literary contributions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born to mixed-race parents in New Orleans, her multicultural background and personal experiences with racial discrimination infused her works with complexity and passion. Dunbar-Nelson's interracial marriage to poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, although tumultuous and short-lived, also deeply influenced her writing. Her literary style is characterized by its lyrical elegance and its forthright discussion of the nuanced intersection of race, gender, and identity. Her first collection of short stories and poems, 'Violets and Other Tales' (1895), marked her emergence as a significant voice in African American literature, showcasing a mastery of dialect, evocative character sketches, and the reflective prose that became her trademark. Despite the brevity of her literary career, her work continues to be celebrated for its articulation of the African American experience and its advocacy for women's rights. Scholarly interest in Dunbar-Nelson's output has grown over the years, leading to a reevaluation of her place within the American literary canon. Her contributions transcend the written word, as she was also instrumental in the fight for civil rights and the suffrage movement, leaving a lasting legacy as an early voice for equality and social justice.