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The Souls of Black Folk (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
First published in 1903, this groundbreaking work is a cornerstone of African American literary history and a foundational text in the field of sociology. In these fourteen essays, W. E. B. Du Bois introduces and explores the concept of “double-consciousness”—a term he uses to describe the experience of living as an African American and having a “sense of always looking at one’s self through the eyes of others.”
Though an examination of Black life in post-Civil War America, The Souls of Black Folk has had a lasting impact on civil rights and the discussion of race in the United States.
Revised edition: Previously published as The Souls of Black Folk, this edition of The Souls of Black Folk (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.
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- "oboejoebo"
- 07-02-21
An excellent and important piece of history
A very important piece of history. Obviously very US-centric, but important globally. It struck me as very much of its time, with some paternalism and sexism that verged on being uncomfortable to listen to.
Fantastic narrator.
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- Christian Okoye
- 28-09-20
On the fence with this one.
Quite hard to follow and fell flat in several chapters. Struggled to stay glued to the book. I was hoping for this to play out similar to Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Still informative in content and quite deep in certain points of the book.
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- james Thurlby-Brooks
- 19-09-20
Exceptionally moving
My ears are tingling and my soul aching. Tales and words that speak so loudly as to nearly deafen this reader.
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- Torse
- 11-12-18
Interesting view
Interesting in many parts, but I struggle to follow all of it and really glad it was on audible otherwise, I may not have found the urge to finish it. There is probably an assumption that all readers will be American and have known the history of the struggle. However I learnt quite a lot about the conditions and constraints of the people. I will try to listen again as it was probably about my inexperience that made it hard to follow. I enjoyed and liked the richness of Prentice's voice.
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