34 pages • 1 hour read
John W. BlassingameThe Slave Community: Plantation Life in the Antebellum South
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1979A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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John W. Blassingame's The Slave Community is praised for its groundbreaking exploration of enslaved people's culture, autonomy, and resistance. Reviewers appreciate its depth and use of slave narratives. Criticisms include perceived romanticization and over-reliance on limited sources. Important for its new perspectives, yet controversial in interpretation.
Who Should Read The Slave Community?
Readers interested in African American history, slavery, and sociological studies will appreciate John W. Blassingame's The Slave Community. Comparable to Roll, Jordan, Roll by Eugene D. Genovese and Roots by Alex Haley, this book offers nuanced insights into the daily lives, cultures, and resilience of enslaved African Americans.
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