Out of the House of Bondage: The Transformation of the Plantation Household
Out of the House of Bondage: The Transformation of the Plantation Household
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008296
Book • Nonfiction
Southern United States • 19th century
2008
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Out of the House of Bondage by Thavolia Glymph examines the evolution of the plantation household during and after the Civil War. The text explores how the dynamics and power structures between enslaved individuals and enslavers changed, highlighting agency, resistance, and the quest for autonomy among formerly enslaved women in the domestic sphere.
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Thavolia Glymph's Out of the House of Bondage is praised for its thorough research and insightful analysis of the post-Civil War transformation of plantation households. Reviewers value its focus on gender and power dynamics but note its dense academic prose can be challenging. It's an essential read for those interested in women's history and social change.
Who Should Read Out of the House of Bondage: The Transformation of the Plantation Household?
Readers interested in Out of the House of Bondage are likely those engaged in African American history, women's studies, and the antebellum South. Fans of Roll, Jordan, Roll by Eugene Genovese or Ar'n't I a Woman? by Deborah Gray White will find Glymph's work insightful.
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296
Book • Nonfiction
Southern United States • 19th century
2008
Adult
18+ years
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