Caribbean Treasure: A Trove of 18th Century Barbadian Poetry and Prose

Name: Caribbean Treasure: A Trove of 18th Century Barbadian Poetry and Prose
Brand: Peepal Tree Press
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Poems, essays, satires, and letters in the style of "The Spectator" provide an authentic portrait of many aspects of life in 18th-century Barbados in this anthology of writings drawn from newspapers, journals, and society newsletters of the time. While the writing ostensibly reveals the perspectives of the white slave-owning class, many authors wrote under pen names, and the dialogues presented about the legal rights of slaves suggest that these sources may have also received contributions from the free mulatto class. This inclusive anthology of 18th-century Barbadian letters demonstrates that a lively literary world existed alongside slavery. The first volume includes materials drawn from "Caribbeana" and other assorted sources.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 300
Release Date:: 2008-12-30
Publication Date:: 2009-01-01
Publisher:: Peepal Tree Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1845230108
ISBN13:: 9781845230104
Weight:: 649 g
Height:: 146 cm
Width:: 216 cm
Thickness:: 33 cm

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