Lydia Maria Child

The Freedmen's Book (eBook, ePUB)

Empowering Narratives for Newly Freed African Americans in Post-Civil War America

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Lydia Maria Child's 'The Freedmen's Book' is a significant work that provides a collection of stories, poems, and articles aimed at educating and empowering newly freed African Americans post-Civil War. With its extensive literary style and historical context, the book serves as a testament to Child's commitment to social justice and advocacy for the rights of marginalized communities. Through its diverse range of narratives, 'The Freedmen's Book' offers a unique perspective on the struggles and triumphs of the emancipated population during a tumultuous period in American history. Child's compassionate storytelling and insightful commentary make this book a groundbreaking contribution to the study of African American literature and postbellum society. Lydia Maria Child, a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist, drew inspiration from her own progressive beliefs and dedication to social reform to create 'The Freedmen's Book.' Her personal experiences and unwavering commitment to equality shine through in every page, establishing her as a respected voice in American literature and civil rights history. I highly recommend 'The Freedmen's Book' to readers interested in exploring the intersection of literature, activism, and social justice in 19th-century America.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. April 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664636775
• Artikelnr.: 58435384

Autorenporträt

Mrs. Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) was widely read and extremely well informed. She was the successful and popular author of a novel (Hobomok) and several how-to books (The Frugal Housewife, The Mother's Book, The Girl's Own Book), and editor of the Juvenile Miscellany. She was also a former educator and a member of the learned and reform-minded intellectual circles in Boston, both in her own right and as the younger sister of Convers Francis (1795-1863), a Unitarian minister, Harvard professor, and member of the Transcendental Club. In 1828 she married David Lee Child (1794-1874), another Harvard graduate, schoolmaster, diplomat, and lawyer. Their association with William Lloyd Garrison prompted Mrs. Child to publish this Appeal, for which she paid the price of alienating a significant portion of her previous audience. She did not waver but went on to edit the National Anti-Slavery Standard in New York City (1840-1844) and continued to write in support of emancipation, women's rights, and native rights as well.