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The Hart sisters : early African Caribbean writers, evangelicals, and radicals / edited and with an introduction by Moira Ferguson. [electronic resource]
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gilbert, Anne Hart, 1773-1833--Correspondence.
- Gilbert, Anne Hart.
- Thwaites, Elizabeth Hart, 1772-1833--Correspondence.
- Thwaites, Elizabeth Hart.
- Caribbean literature (English)--Black authors.
- Caribbean literature (English).
- Authors, Caribbean--19th century--Correspondence.
- Authors, Caribbean.
- Christian biography--Caribbean Area.
- Christian biography.
- Radicalism--Caribbean Area--History.
- Radicalism.
- Women--Caribbean Area--Biography.
- Women.
- Methodism--Antigua--History.
- Methodism.
- Antigua--Biography.
- Antigua.
- Caribbean poetry (English)--Black authors.
- Caribbean poetry (English).
- Methodism--History.
- Caribbean poetry (English)--Black authors--19th century--Caribbean Area--Correspondence.
- Authors, Caribbean--History--Caribbean Area.
- Christian biography--Biography--Caribbean Area.
- Radicalism--History--Antigua--Antigua and Barbuda.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 214 p. ) maps ;
- Place of Publication:
- Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c1993.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Daughters of a black slaveholder father, Anne Hart Gilbert and Elizabeth Hart Thwaites were among the first educators of slaves and free African Caribbeans in late 18th and early 19th century Antigua. This is a collection of the writings of these members of the "free colored" community who married white men and played an active role in society.
- Contents:
- Map of Caribbean region
- Map of Antigua
- Introduction
- Chronologies
- History of Methodism ; Memoir of John Gilbert / Anne Hart Gilbert
- History of Methodism / Elizabeth Hart Thwaites ; Hymns and verse by Elizabeth Hart Thwaites ; Letter from Elizabeth Hart to a friend ; Extracts from Elizabeth Hart Thwaites's correspondence with her friend, Miss Lynch
- Appendixes. A.A brief sketch of Mrs. Anne Gilbert / by the Reverend William Box, Wesleyan missionary ; B. Additional remarks on John and Anne Gilbert by a friend ; C. Extracts from Charles Thwaites's journal ; D. Biography of Elizabeth Lynch ; E. Letter from John Baxter to a fellow Methodist in London ; F. Chronology of John Gilbert ; G. Charles Thwaites's report ; H. The case of the neglected and deserted Negroes in the island of Antigua ; I. Antigua: an act to provide for the more effectual support of poor children ; J. Thomas Coke, To the benevolent subscribers for the support of the mission ; K. Extract of a letter from Thomas Coke to John Wesley ; L. James Macqueen, "The colonial empire of Great Britain."
- Notes:
- Includes various works by Anne Hart Gilbert and Elizabeth Hart Thwaites.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-585-00366-1
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