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Phillis Wheatley
The collected works of Phillis Wheatley
by Phillis Wheatley
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11 editions published between 1988 and 1989 in English and held by 1,428 libraries worldwide Presents a collection of writings by nineteenth-century author Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American to publish a book of poetry.
Poems on various subjects, religious and moral
by Phillis Wheatley
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95 editions published between 1773 and 2010 in English and held by 1,283 libraries worldwide
The poems of Phillis Wheatley
by Phillis Wheatley
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88 editions published between 1833 and 2010 in English and held by 1,266 libraries worldwide "Born in Africa in 1753, Phillis Wheatley was kidnapped at the age of 7 and sold into slavery. At 19, she became the first black American poet to publish a book, on which this volume is based. Wheatley's elegies and odes offer fascinating glimpses into the origins of African-American literary traditions"--Publisher description.
Poems
by Phillis Wheatley
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8 editions published between 1773 and 1998 in English and held by 866 libraries worldwide
American premieres
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2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 772 libraries worldwide
Life and works of Phillis Wheatley, containing her complete poetical works, numerous letters, and a complete biography of this famous poet of a century and a half ago
by Phillis Wheatley
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27 editions published between 1916 and 1993 in English and held by 560 libraries worldwide
Complete writings
by Phillis Wheatley
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and held by 507 libraries worldwide
Poems and letters
by Phillis Wheatley
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13 editions published between 1773 and 1973 in English and held by 244 libraries worldwide
The Negro equalled by few Europeans : translated from the French : to which are added, poems on various subjects, moral and entertaining
by Joseph LavalleĢe
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7 editions published in 1801 in English and held by 99 libraries worldwide
To the Rev. Mr. Pitkin, on the death of his lady
by Phillis Wheatley
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6 editions published in 1772 in English and held by 91 libraries worldwide
Letters of Phillis Wheatley the Negro-slave poet of Boston
by Phillis Wheatley
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13 editions published in 1864 in English and held by 72 libraries worldwide
Poems and letters; first collected edition
by Phillis Wheatley
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9 editions published in 1915 in English and held by 71 libraries worldwide
Phillis's poem on the death of Mr. Whitefield
by Phillis Wheatley
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9 editions published in 1770 in English and held by 70 libraries worldwide
An elegy, to Miss. Mary Moorhead, on the death of her father, the Rev. Mr. John Moorhead
by Phillis Wheatley
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5 editions published in 1773 in English and held by 68 libraries worldwide
Poems on various subjects, religious and moral By Phillis Wheatley, negro servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, in New England
by Phillis Wheatley
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6 editions published between 1773 and 1793 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide
An elegy, sacred to the memory of the great divine, the Reverend and learned Dr. Samuel Cooper who departed this life December 29, 1783, aetatis 59
by Phillis Wheatley
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5 editions published in 1784 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide
To the Hon'ble Thomas Hubbard, Esq; on the death of Mrs. Thankfull Leonard
by Phillis Wheatley
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5 editions published in 1773 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide
Liberty and peace a poem
by Phillis Wheatley
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4 editions published in 1784 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide
To Mrs. Leonard, on the death of her husband
by Phillis Wheatley
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4 editions published in 1771 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide
An elegiac poem. On the death of that celebrated divine, and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the Reverend and learned George Whitefield Who made his exit from this transitory state, to dwell in the celestial realms of bliss, on Sunday, 30th of September 1770 ... at Newbury-Port, near Boston, New-England. ... By Phillis, a servant girl, of 17 years of age, belonging to Mr. J. Wheatley, of Boston:--she has been but 9 years in this country from Africa
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21 editions published between 1770 and 2005 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide more
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African American poets African Americans African American women African American women--Intellectual life African American women poets African American women--Religious life American literature American literature--African American authors American literature--African influences American literature--Women authors American poetry--African American authors American poetry--Colonial period Band music Bibliography Biography Blacks California--Monterey Christianity and literature Community life Criticism, interpretation, etc. Fanfares Fiction History Horton, George Moses,--1798?-ca. 1880 Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life Interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano (Equiano, Olaudah) Juvenile works Literature Music Musical settings Music--Instruction and study Poetry Poets, American Poets, American--Colonial period Records and correspondence Religion Religion and literature Romanticism Sancho, Ignatius,--1729-1780 Slavery Slaves Songs (High voice) with band Spiritual life Spirituals (Songs) Suites (Band) United States Wheatley, Phillis,--1753-1784 Women and literature Women slaves
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Alternative Names
Peters, Phillis.
Peters, Phillis, 1753-1784
Peters, Phillis Wheatley.
Peters, Phillis Wheatley, 1753-1784
Wheatley Peter, Phillis 1753-1784
Wheatley, Phillis, afterwards Phillis Peters, 1753-1784
Wheatley, Phyllis.
Wheatley, Phyllis, 1753-1784
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