The Souls of Black Folk
Description
A landmark work of African American literature and social thought, this collection of essays examines the Black experience in the United States at the dawn of the twentieth century. Through history, personal reflection, spirituals, and penetrating social analysis, it explores the enduring effects of racism, the struggle for education and equality, and the search for identity in a divided nation. With its lyrical prose and influential concept of “double consciousness,” the book remains a powerful meditation on freedom, citizenship, and the unfinished American promise.
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Penguin Classics
Published Apr 1, 1996
288 pages
ISBN: 9780140189988
paperback
Simon & Schuster
Published Jan 1, 2008
ISBN: 9781604592146
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Details
First Published
1903
Language
eng
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