Dark Princess: A Romance
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Dark Princess: A Romance by W E B Du Bois
In W.E.B. Du Bois' novel, Dark Princess, Matthew Townes, an aspiring OB/GYN, moves to Berlin when he cannot finish his medical studies in New York City because of the racist rules of the program. Feeling homesick, he meets a purple-haired Indian princess named Kautilya and falls in love. They embark on an embattled and at times fantastical interracial romance through which Du Bois explores ideas of race and politics. As the two lovers work toward liberation from a whites-only world, they are torn apart and later reunited. The novel was published to mixed reviews in 1928, but is said to be the author's favorite of all his works.
W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963) was an historian, sociologist, civil rights activist, and prolific author, as well as a co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). His collection, The Souls of Black Folk is a seminal work in African American literature. He is the author of more than 24 works of nonfiction, and 5 novels, including Dark Princess.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486852591 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486852598 |
| Title | Dark Princess: A Romance |
| Author | W E B Du Bois |
| Series | Dover Thrift Editions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2024-06-28 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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