| Description |
1 online resource (x, 243 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The child is the father of the man -- To escape the reproach of her birth and blood -- The wooing -- One damned night of folly -- Parted |
| Summary |
A New York Times Notable Book of 2002!. Sexism, racism, self-hatred, and romantic love: all figure in prominently in this scholarly-but nicely hard-boiled-discussion of the bond between the famous Paul Laurence Dunbar and his wife Alice. Eleanor Alexander's analysis of turn-of-the-twentieth-century black marriage is required reading for every student of American, especially African-American, heterosexual relationships.""--Nell Painter, Edwards Professor of American History, Princeton University, Author of Sojourner Truth, A Life, A Symbol. ""Rich in documentation and generous in analysis, Lyr |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-238) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906 -- Marriage
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Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Moore, 1875-1935 -- Marriage
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| SUBJECT |
Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Moore, 1875-1935 fast |
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Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906 fast |
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Authors' spouses -- United States -- Biography
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
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Poets, American -- 19th century -- Biography
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Married people -- United States -- Biography
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African American authors -- Biography
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African Americans -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Poetry.
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African American authors
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African Americans
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Authors, American
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Authors' spouses
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Marriage
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Married people
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Poets, American
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2001002493 |
| ISBN |
058543459X |
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9780585434599 |
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9780814706961 |
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0814706967 |
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0814707556 |
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9780814707555 |
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