Braxton, Joanne M.

Black women writing autobiography : A tradition within a tradition / Joanne M. Braxton. - Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 1989. - xi, 242 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 227-234.

0877226393 (alk. paper) :


American prose literature--African American authors--History and criticism.
American prose literature--Women authors--History and criticism.
African American women authors--Biography--History and criticism.
Slaves--Biography--History and criticism.--United States
African American women--Biography--History and criticism.
Women--Biography--History and criticism.--United States
Slaves' writings, American--History and criticism.
African American women--Intellectual life.
Autobiography--African American authors.
Women and literature--United States.
African American women in literature.
Autobiography--Women authors.