On Slavery and Abolitionism
Essays and Letters
A collection of historic writings from the slave-owner-turned-abolitionist sisters portrayed in Sue Monk Kidd's novel The Invention of WingsSarah and Angelina Grimké's portrayal in Sue Monk Kidd's latest novel, The Invention of Wings, has brought much-deserved new attention to these inspiring Americans. The first female agents for the American Anti-Slavery Society, the sisters originally rose to prominence after Angelina wrote a rousing letter of support to renowned abolitionist William Garrison in the wake of Philadelphia's pro-slavery riots in 1935. Born into Southern aristocracy, the Grimkés grew up in a slave-holding family. Hetty, a you…
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Weitere Autoren: Grimke, Angelina / Perry, Mark
- ISBN: 978-0-14-310751-4
- EAN: 9780143107514
- Produktnummer: 15977405
- Verlag: Random House N.Y.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 352 S.
- Masse: H19.8 cm x B12.8 cm x D2.0 cm 262 g
- Gewicht: 262
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Sara Grimké (1792–1873) and Angelina Grimké (1805–1879) were the daughters of a slave-owning Charlestown judge, and dedicated their lives to promoting abolition and women’s rights.Mark Perry is an historian and author of nine books, including Lift Up Thy Voice.
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