The best-known work of a 19th century American black novelist, this book uses the conventions of the sentimental novel with the goal of effecting social change.
A gift to the profession (and to our students) to have the Schomburg Library of Nineteenth Century Black Women's Writers in affordable paperback.--Janet Gabler-Hover,
Georgia State Univ.Brilliant...her masterwork.--Eric J. Sundquist in
The New York Times Book ReviewTerrific romance!--Leonard Cassuto,
Fordham University, Lincoln CenterFits into my course wonderfully.--Noelle Arrangoiz,
University of Denver