/u/guyfriendwife's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

In "Redburn" Herman Melville positively portrays a romance/acquaintanceship between a black man and a white woman. How radical would this portrayal have been considered in 1849, at the time of Redburn's writing?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

In "Redburn" Herman Melville positively portrays a romance/acquaintanceship between a black man and a white woman. How radical would this portrayal have been for 1849, the time of the book's publishing?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In "Redburn" Herman Melville positively portrays a romance/acquaintanceship between a black man and a white woman. How radical would this portrayal have been considered in 1849, at the time of Redburn's writing?	1
In "Redburn" Herman Melville positively portrays a romance/acquaintanceship between a black man and a white woman. How radical would this portrayal have been for 1849, the time of the book's publishing?	1