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The Souls of Black Folk (Paperback)
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The Souls of Black Folk (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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Was R274
Loot Price R216
Discovery Miles 2 160
You Save R58 (21%)
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Sweeping across African American history and culture in the shadow
of slavery and ongoing racism, The Souls of Black Folk laid bare
challenging issues sadly still relevant more than 100 years after
its first publication. This collection of 14 essays is a
cornerstone work of African-American literature. The author
examines history and the social conditions of his era, balancing
his observations with philosophical asides and autobiographical
insights. He describes the central issue of the 20th century as
"the problem of the color line" --a divide both visible and
invisible, a veil between blacks and the white world that needs to
be broken through before those on either side of it can truly know
one another. He describes the tension arising from being both black
and American as a dual consciousness, a unique identity which had
long been a disadvantage but could conceivably become a source of
strength. First published in 1903, this profoundly influential text
is an acclamation of human rights, a condemnation of the systems
that infringe upon them, and one of the most significant books to
contribute to the cause of racial equality in US history. With an
eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this
edition of The Souls of Black Folk is both modern and readable.
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