Rhapsody In Black: The Life Story Of John Jasper is a biographical book written by Richard Ellsworth Day that tells the life story of John Jasper, an African American preacher who gained fame in the mid-19th century for his powerful sermons and unique preaching style. The book provides a detailed account of Jasper's life, from his childhood as a slave in Virginia to his rise as a prominent figure in the African American community.The book explores Jasper's religious beliefs and the impact of his preaching on the people ...
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Rhapsody In Black: The Life Story Of John Jasper is a biographical book written by Richard Ellsworth Day that tells the life story of John Jasper, an African American preacher who gained fame in the mid-19th century for his powerful sermons and unique preaching style. The book provides a detailed account of Jasper's life, from his childhood as a slave in Virginia to his rise as a prominent figure in the African American community.The book explores Jasper's religious beliefs and the impact of his preaching on the people around him. It also delves into the social and political climate of the time, including issues of slavery and racial discrimination. The author provides historical context for Jasper's life and draws on a range of sources, including Jasper's own writings and speeches, to paint a vivid picture of the man and his times.Throughout the book, Day presents Jasper as a complex and multifaceted figure, highlighting his strengths as well as his flaws. He explores Jasper's relationships with his family, his congregation, and the wider community, and shows how his life was shaped by the events of his time.Overall, Rhapsody In Black: The Life Story Of John Jasper is a compelling and insightful biography that sheds light on an important figure in African American history. It offers a rich and nuanced portrait of Jasper and the world in which he lived, and is an important contribution to our understanding of the African American experience.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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New. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Gray glossy hardcover with portrait of Jasper on front cover. This is a brand new book! 149 pages, Illustrated. Multiple copies available. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Octavo. 149pp. With 8 plates. Black cloth lettered in silver. Modest wear on the boards, tiny bookstore label on the front pastedown, a couple of very small stains in the text, one corner of one leaf creased but stable, very good in about very good dustwrapper with small chips and tears. Biography of a slave turned preacher whose eloquent oratory (apparently delivered in, and here rendered, in dialect) drew thousands, both black and white, to the church he founded in Richmond. Part of a series of biographies of preachers called "The Broad Brim Books" written by a white author from California. Very scarce.
