Sojourner Truth: A Life, a Symbol -- Nell Irvin Painter, Paperback

Sojourner Truth: formerly enslaved person and unforgettable abolitionist of the mid-nineteenth century, a figure of imposing physique, a riveting preacher and spellbinding singer who dazzled listeners with her wit and originality. Straight-talking and unsentimental, Truth became an early national symbol for strong Black women--indeed, for all strong women.

In this modern classic of scholarship and sympathetic understanding, eminent historian Nell Irvin Painter goes beyond the myths, words, and photographs to uncover the life of a complex woman who was born into slavery and died a legend.

Author: Nell Irvin Painter
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 04/23/2024
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.21h x 5.49w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781324050599