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The Souls of Black Folk (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: W. E. B. Du Bois
Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
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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.

Public Domain (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Americas Black & African American United States Africa
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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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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.

An excellent and important piece of history

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My ears are tingling and my soul aching. Tales and words that speak so loudly as to nearly deafen this reader.

Exceptionally moving

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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.

On the fence with this one.

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