The Origins of African American Literature, 1680-1865

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The University Press of Virginia© 2001 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America First published 2001 ∞ The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bruce, Dickson D., 1946– The origins of African American literature, 1680–1865 / Dickson D. Bruce Jr. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8139-2066-3 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 0-8139-2067-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. American literature—African American authors—History and criticism. 2. American literature—Colonial period, ca. 1600–1775—History and criticism. 3. American literature—Revolutionary period, 1775–1783—History and criticism . 4. American literature—19th century—History and criticism. 5. American literature—1783–1850—History and criticism. 6. Slaves’ writings, American —History and criticism. 7. African Americans—Intellectual life. 8. African Americans in literature. 9. Slavery in literature. 10. Slaves in literature. I. Title. PS153.N5 B78 2001 810.9'896073—dc21 2001001877 Bruce REV.PAGE 00 (i-xviii) 9/26/01 7:12 AM Page iv to emily and justin Bruce REV.PAGE 00 (i-xviii) 9/26/01 7:12 AM Page v Bruce REV.PAGE 00 (i-xviii) 9/26/01 7:12 AM Page vi ...