The Trials of Phillis Wheatley
Description
In this illuminating work, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Dave Eggers bring to the forefront the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Phillis Wheatley, the enslaved poet whose words challenged the boundaries of her world. Through a blend of historical context and narrative craft, the book traces her rise from captivity to literary recognition, while confronting the trials, skepticism, and systemic injustice that shaped her journey. It explores themes of authorship under oppression, the politics of voice and credibility, and the power of poetry to claim humanity in the face of dehumanization. With Gates’s scholarly insight and Eggers’s accessible storytelling, the book offers both a compelling account and a timely reflection on how culture remembers—and sometimes misremembers—those who were never meant to be heard.
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Published Jan 1, 2012
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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