Thavolia Glymph is a historian whose writing examines the lives of enslaved people and the American Civil War. Her book, "Out of the House of Bondage," offers a close look at the experiences of Black women during this period.
Out of the House of Bondage
Out of the House of Bondage
Synopsis
This historical study re-examines the plantation household, revealing it as a battleground where gender and class struggles unfolded between black and white women. It challenges the common portrayal of plantation mistresses as powerless victims, arguing instead that they were powerful figures who actively participated in the system of slavery. The book uncovers the political significance of these domestic relationships, reframing them as crucial sites of power and conflict.
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Characters
Black womenProtagonist
White womenAntagonist
Plantation mistressesAntagonist
Enslaved peopleSupporting
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Edition
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Out of the House of BondageUnknown, 2008
280 pages
Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97805114242675 editions available
