Identity, family, and community unite three autobiographical texts by New World crypto-Jews, or descendants of Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity in 17th-century Iberia and Spanish America. Ronnie Perelis presents the fascinating stories of three men who were caught within the matrix of inquisitorial persecution, expanding global trade, and the network of crypto-Jewish activity. Each text, reflects the unique experiences of the author and illuminates their shared, deeply rooted attachment to Iberian culture, their Atlantic peregrinations, and their hunger for spiritual enlightenment. Through these writings, Perelis focuses on the social history of transatlantic travel, the economies of trade that linked Europe to the Americas, and the physical and spiritual journeys that injected broader religious and cultural concerns into this complex historical moment.
This Open Access book, Crisis and Legitimacy in Atlantic American Narratives of Piracy: 1678-1865, examines literary and visual representations of piracy beginning with A.O. Exquemelin’s 1678 Buccaneers of America and ending at the onset of the US-American Civil War. Examining both canonical and understudied texts—from Puritan sermons, James Fenimore Cooper’s The Red Rover, and Herman Melville’s “Benito Cereno” to the popular cross-dressing female pirate novelette Fanny Campbell, and satirical decorated Union envelopes, this book argues that piracy acted as a trope to negotiate ideas of legitimacy in the contexts of U.S. colonialism, nationalism, and expansionism. The readings demonstrate how pirates were invoked in transatlantic literary production at times when dominant conceptions of legitimacy, built upon categorizations of race, class, and gender, had come into crisis. As popular and mobile maritime outlaw figures, it is suggested, pirates asked questions about might and right at critical moments of Atlantic history.
*Broad-based survey of trans-Atlantic black culture*Newest book in the popular Black Atlantic seriesRadical Narratives of the Black Atlantic is a multi-faceted and interdisciplinary take on trans-Atlantic black culture. Alan Rice engages fully with Paul Gilroy's paradigm of the Black Atlantic through examination of a broad array of cultural genres including music, dance, folklore and oral literature, fine art, material culture, film and literature. The aspects of black culture under discussion range from black British gravesites to sea shanties, from the novels of Toni Morrison to the paintings of the Zanzibar born black British artist Lubaina Himid and from King Kong to the travels of Frederick Douglass and Paul Robeson. The book places such figures as the African American traveller and Barbary slave narrator Robert Adams and the West Indian slave narrator Mary Prince in a Black Atlantic context that explicates them fully. A chapter on the Titanic disaster shows how diasporan Africans composed oral poems about the disaster to criticise the discriminatory practices of its owners and racial imperialism. Overall, the book argues for the crucial importance of Black Atlantic cultures in the formation of our modern world. Moreover, it argues that looking at Black culture and history through a national lens is distorting and reductive.
Embark on a captivating literary journey with "Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories" by Various Authors. This anthology brings together a diverse collection of contemporary short fiction, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of the human experience through the lens of modern storytelling. Are you ready to be swept away by the power of modern short fiction and immerse yourself in the diverse voices of today's literary landscape? In "Atlantic Narratives," readers will encounter a wide range of narratives, from tales of love and loss to explorations of identity, society, and the human condition. Each story offers a unique perspective on the world, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives and experiences. But here's the real question: Will you dare to open yourself up to the myriad emotions and insights that await within the pages of "Atlantic Narratives"? Are you prepared to journey through the depths of human emotion and imagination? Experience the richness and diversity of contemporary literature. Lose yourself in the pages of "Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories" and discover the power of storytelling to illuminate the human experience. Don't miss your chance to explore the vast landscape of modern fiction. Purchase your copy of "Atlantic Narratives" today and embark on a literary adventure that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.
Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories (Second Series) by Charles Swain Thomas: Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of modern short stories carefully curated by editor Charles Swain Thomas, offering a diverse range of narratives that reflect the complexities of human existence and the depth of human emotions. Key points: Diverse Voices: Explore an array of storytelling styles and perspectives as Thomas brings together a selection of talented writers, presenting narratives that encompass a wide range of themes, genres, and cultural backgrounds, offering readers a rich and varied reading experience. Contemporary Relevance: Encounter stories that grapple with the modern human experience, addressing issues of love, loss, identity, social justice, and personal transformation, inviting readers to connect with characters and situations that resonate with the challenges and triumphs of our time. Literary Craftsmanship: Appreciate the skill and artistry of the featured authors, as their stories demonstrate the power of concise storytelling, vivid characterizations, and compelling plotlines, showcasing the enduring relevance and impact of the short story form. Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories (Second Series) edited by Charles Swain Thomas: Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories (Second Series) is a captivating anthology edited by Charles Swain Thomas. This collection brings together a diverse selection of short stories from some of the most prominent voices in contemporary literature. Through these narratives, readers are transported to different corners of the world and immersed in the lives of captivating characters. Each story reflects the complexity of human existence, exploring themes of love, loss, identity, and the human condition. From tales of introspection and self-discovery to gripping tales of suspense and mystery, this anthology offers a rich tapestry of storytelling that will leave readers enthralled. Atlantic Narratives is a testament to the enduring power of the short story form and a must-read for lovers of literature seeking to discover new voices and perspectives.
A collection of 23 stories: The Preliminaries By Cornelia A. P. Comer; Buttercup-Night By John Galsworthy; Hepaticas By Anne Douglas Sedgwick; Possessing Prudence By Amy Wentworth Stone; The Glory-Box By Elizabeth Ashe; The Spirit Of The Herd By Dallas Lore Sharp; In The Pasha's Garden, A Stamboul Night's Entertainment By H. G. Dwight; Little Selves By Mary Lerner; The Failure By Charles Caldwell Dobie; Business Is Business By Henry Seidel Canby; Nothing By Zephine Humphrey; A Moth Of Peace By Katharine Fullerton Gerould; In No Strange Land By Katharine Butler; Little Brother By Madeleine Z. Doty; What Road Goeth He? By F. J. Louriet; The Clearer Sight By Ernest Starr; The Garden Of Memories By C. A. Mercer; The Clearest Voice By Margaret Sherwood; The Marble Child By E. Nesbit; The One Left By E. V. Lucas; The Legacy Of Richard Hughes By Margaret Lynn; Of Water And The Spirit By Margaret Prescott Montague; Mr. Squem By Arthur Russell Taylor; and, Biographical And Interpretative Notes.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories" by Charles Caldwell Dobie, Dallas Lore Sharp, Anne Douglas Sedgwick, John Galsworthy, Margaret Pollock Sherwood, Henry Seidel Canby, Elizabeth Ashe, F. J. Louriet, Margaret Lynn, Ernest Starr, Margaret Prescott Montague, Amy Wentworth Stone, Arthur Russell Taylor, Mary Lerner, C. A. Mercer, Zephine Humphrey, Katharine Fullerton Gerould, Katharine Butler, E. V. Lucas, E. Nesbit, Cornelia A. P. Comer, H. G. Dwight, Madeleine Z. Doty. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
One of the New York Times' Most Memorable Literary Moments of the Last 25 Years! • New York Times Bestseller • TIME Magazine’s Best Nonfiction Book of 2018 • New York Public Library’s Best Book of 2018 • NPR’s Book Concierge Best Book of 2018 • Economist Book of the Year • SELF.com’s Best Books of 2018 • Audible’s Best of the Year • BookRiot’s Best Audio Books of 2018 • The Atlantic’s Books Briefing: History, Reconsidered • Atlanta Journal Constitution, Best Southern Books 2018 • The Christian Science Monitor’s Best Books 2018 • “A profound impact on Hurston’s literary legacy.”—New York Times “One of the greatest writers of our time.”—Toni Morrison “Zora Neale Hurston’s genius has once again produced a Maestrapiece.”—Alice Walker A major literary event: a newly published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a foreword from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker, brilliantly illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of one of the last-known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade—abducted from Africa on the last "Black Cargo" ship to arrive in the United States. In 1927, Zora Neale Hurston went to Plateau, Alabama, just outside Mobile, to interview eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis. Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America as slaves, Cudjo was then the only person alive to tell the story of this integral part of the nation’s history. Hurston was there to record Cudjo’s firsthand account of the raid that led to his capture and bondage fifty years after the Atlantic slave trade was outlawed in the United States. In 1931, Hurston returned to Plateau, the African-centric community three miles from Mobile founded by Cudjo and other former slaves from his ship. Spending more than three months there, she talked in depth with Cudjo about the details of his life. During those weeks, the young writer and the elderly formerly enslaved man ate peaches and watermelon that grew in the backyard and talked about Cudjo’s past—memories from his childhood in Africa, the horrors of being captured and held in a barracoon for selection by American slavers, the harrowing experience of the Middle Passage packed with more than 100 other souls aboard the Clotilda, and the years he spent in slavery until the end of the Civil War. Based on those interviews, featuring Cudjo’s unique vernacular, and written from Hurston’s perspective with the compassion and singular style that have made her one of the preeminent American authors of the twentieth-century, Barracoon masterfully illustrates the tragedy of slavery and of one life forever defined by it. Offering insight into the pernicious legacy that continues to haunt us all, black and white, this poignant and powerful work is an invaluable contribution to our shared history and culture.
A landmark scholarly achievement . . . With judicious commentary by several of the leading experts in the field, this book dramatically expands the canon of texts used to study the black Atlantic and the African diaspora, and captures the tenor of the 'black voice' as it collectively engaged the power of colonial institutions. In no uncertain terms, Afro-Latino Voices will prove to be a remarkable pedagogical tool and an influential resource, inspiring deeper comparative work on the African diaspora. --Ben Vinson III, Center for Africana Studies, Johns Hopkins University
