Description
Book SynopsisWilliam Wells Brown (1814–1884) was a vocal abolitionist, a frequent antagonist of Frederick Douglass, and the author of
Clotel, the first known novel by an African American. He was also an extensive plagiarist. In
Plagiarama!, Geoffrey Sanborn offers a novel reading of Brown’s work and legacy.
Trade ReviewThis deftly researched and compellingly written account reminds the reader of [William Wells] Brown's power as a writer, and resituates him as both an important antiracist thinker in the Civil War era and a powerful writer who is part of the narrative of 19th-century American culture... Recommended. Choice Should stimulate much-needed discussion on plagiarism and originality, authorship and ethics. Times Literary Supplement A dynamic, original discussion about plagiarism and the self-multiplying discursive aesthetics of William Wells Brown. The ALH Online Review Series X
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Plagiarama! 2. The Spirit of Capitalization 3. The Aesthetic of Attractions 4. The Beautiful Slave Girl 5. The Sound of Fame Appendix A: Plagiarism in Brown's Works Appendix B: Bibliography of Plagiarized Works Notes Index
