{"product_id":"phillis-wheatley-complete-writings-paperback","title":"Phillis Wheatley, Complete Writings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhillis Wheatley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillis Wheatley - Complete Writings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eA powerful voice that changed literary history\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the remarkable works of \u003cstrong\u003ePhillis Wheatley\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first published African-American woman poet and one of the most important literary figures of the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKidnapped from West Africa as a child and sold into slavery in Boston in 1761, Wheatley defied every expectation placed upon her. Educated in English, classical literature, geography, the Bible, and Latin, she began writing poetry as a young teenager. At just fourteen, she published her first poem-astonishing readers on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen publishers in Boston questioned whether an enslaved African girl could truly have written such refined verse, Wheatley traveled to London in 1773, where her groundbreaking collection \u003cem\u003ePoems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral\u003c\/em\u003e was published to international acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis complete edition gathers her powerful body of work, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHymns and spiritual reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving elegies and memorial poems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical translations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilosophical and moral verse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical poems, including her passionate appeal to the Earl of Dartmouth comparing America's struggle for freedom to her own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheatley's poetry blends faith, intellect, and emotional depth. Her contemplative style and imaginative reach anticipate the Romantic movement that would follow decades later. Her voice is dignified, courageous, and historically transformative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are writings from her African-American contemporaries-Lucy Terry, Jupiter Hammon, and Francis Williams-offering broader insight into early Black literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is essential reading for students of American history, African-American literature, women's studies, and anyone inspired by stories of resilience and brilliance against overwhelming odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA timeless testament to intellect, faith, and the enduring human spirit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48290662973689,"sku":"9781638234036","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/17XPO7lCnc9781638234036.webp?v=1776289132","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/phillis-wheatley-complete-writings-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}