American Body Politics
| Author | : Felipe Smith |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 446 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0820319333 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780820319339 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (339 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Body Politics by : Felipe Smith
Download or read book American Body Politics written by Felipe Smith and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Felipe Smith tracks the emergence of particular gender images--such as white witch, black madonna, mammy, and white lady--and their impact on early African American literature. Smith gives us a remarkable synthesis of historical readings combined with a highly original contribution to the comprehension of racial thought and literary writing.
