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An antidote to the whiteness of 18thC Brit lit syllabi: works by nonwhite authors published in the "long" eighteenth century (1688—1838), emphasizing those which were read in England. Something of a companion to "Books on Race in the Eighteenth Century," which collects secondary works of historical and literary analysis.

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1	Queer as Folk Tales by James Penha (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Mythic Adventures: Paintings & Poetry by Ayn Cates Sullivan (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Poetry of Phyllis Wheatley by Phyllis Wheatley 3.69 avg rating — 140 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano 3.74 avg rating — 15,269 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Woman of Colour: A Tale by Anonymous 3.47 avg rating — 1,208 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Travels of Dean Mahomet: An Eighteenth-Century Journey through India by Dean Mahomet 3.31 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Unchained Voices: An Anthology of Black Authors in the English-Speaking World of the Eighteenth Century by Vincent Carretta (Editor) 3.85 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	An Arab Ambassador in the Mediterranean World by Nabil Matar 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 361,823 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African by Ignatius Sancho 3.45 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Black Writers in Britain 1760-1890 by Paul Geoffrey Edwards (Editor) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Golden Days (The Story of the Stone #1) by Cao Xueqin 4.20 avg rating — 2,672 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Story of the Stone, or The Dream of the Red Chamber, Vol. 2: The Crab-Flower Club by Cao Xueqin 4.34 avg rating — 1,135 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic of the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species by Ottobah Cugoano 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Warning Voice (The Story of the Stone #3) by Cao Xueqin 4.43 avg rating — 956 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Story of the Stone, or The Dream of the Red Chamber, Vol. 4: The Debt of Tears by Cao Xueqin 4.34 avg rating — 836 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Derozio, Poet of India: The Definitive Edition by Henry Derozio 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Story of the Stone, or The Dream of the Red Chamber, Vol. 5: The Dreamer Wakes by Cao Xueqin 4.35 avg rating — 813 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Napoleon in Egypt by Abd al-Rahman al-Jabarti 3.49 avg rating — 149 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Spring Essence: The Poetry of Hô Xuân Huong by Hồ Xuân Hương 4.12 avg rating — 393 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Narrative Of The Lord's Wonderful Dealings With John Marrant: A Black (The Garland library of narratives of North American Indian captivities) by John Marrant 2.68 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Six Records of a Floating Life by Shěn Fù 沈復 3.81 avg rating — 2,026 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave Narrative by Mary Prince 3.83 avg rating — 3,677 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Flowers in the Mirror: A Classic Qing Dynasty Chinese Novel by Li Ruzhen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 244 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Collected Writings of Samson Occom, Mohegan: Literature and Leadership in Eighteenth-Century Native America by Samson Occom 3.73 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	A Muslim American Slave: The Life of Omar Ibn Said by Omar Ibn Said 3.82 avg rating — 157 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Collected Works of Jupiter Hammon by Cedrick May 4.31 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Life of Black Hawk, or Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak: Dictated by Himself by Black Hawk 3.61 avg rating — 1,415 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Anonymous 4.02 avg rating — 83,752 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan: in Asia, Africa, and Europe, during the years 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, and 1803 by Mirzah Abu Taleb Khan 3.46 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Horrors of Slavery and Other Writings by Robert Wedderburn 3.45 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw by James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw 3.22 avg rating — 93 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Life, History, and Unparalleled Sufferings of John Jea, the African Preacher by John Jea 3.20 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Song of the stormy petrel: complete works of Henry Louis Vivian Derozio by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Mangy Parrot: The Life and Times of Periquillo Sarniento, Written by Himself for His Children by José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi 3.14 avg rating — 1,963 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars