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The Story of Dorothy Stanfield is a novel written by Oscar Micheaux. The book tells the story of Dorothy Stanfield, a young African American woman who is born into poverty in the rural South. Despite the challenges she faces, Dorothy is determined to succeed, and she moves to New York City to pursue her dreams.In New York, Dorothy finds work as a seamstress and begins to build a new life for herself. She meets and falls in love with a young man named Harold, but their relationship is threatened by the racism and prejudice that still exists in America.As Dorothy struggles to navigate the challenges of her new life, she must also confront the painful memories of her past. She grapples with the trauma of growing up in poverty, the loss of her mother, and the discrimination she faces as a black woman.Throughout the book, Micheaux explores themes of race, class, and identity, and he offers a powerful critique of the social and economic systems that perpetuate inequality in America. The Story of Dorothy Stanfield is a moving and insightful novel that offers a compelling portrait of a young woman's journey to self-discovery and empowerment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163139882
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 420
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x22 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 558 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 12. december 2024
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The Story of Dorothy Stanfield is a novel written by Oscar Micheaux. The book tells the story of Dorothy Stanfield, a young African American woman who is born into poverty in the rural South. Despite the challenges she faces, Dorothy is determined to succeed, and she moves to New York City to pursue her dreams.In New York, Dorothy finds work as a seamstress and begins to build a new life for herself. She meets and falls in love with a young man named Harold, but their relationship is threatened by the racism and prejudice that still exists in America.As Dorothy struggles to navigate the challenges of her new life, she must also confront the painful memories of her past. She grapples with the trauma of growing up in poverty, the loss of her mother, and the discrimination she faces as a black woman.Throughout the book, Micheaux explores themes of race, class, and identity, and he offers a powerful critique of the social and economic systems that perpetuate inequality in America. The Story of Dorothy Stanfield is a moving and insightful novel that offers a compelling portrait of a young woman's journey to self-discovery and empowerment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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