tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post4934609918312022211..comments2024-03-28T04:26:30.557-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: Phillis Wheatley’s Early Published WorkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-22149308418046246782011-10-24T23:29:40.401-05:002011-10-24T23:29:40.401-05:00I may not get to full posts on those topics, so I’...I may not get to full posts on those topics, so I’ll share short answers now. The Wheatley family emancipated Phillis shortly after the publication of her book; many of the reviews in London had expressed dismay that she was still legally a slave, so they might have felt embarrassed about the situation.<br /><br />That meant Wheatley had to support herself, and her letters make clear she did that from sales of the book. She definitely sought to be a professional author. During the war she proposed another collection, and after her death her husband tried again, both without success.J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-3632482568018842002011-10-24T21:02:09.457-05:002011-10-24T21:02:09.457-05:00Great posts about Phillis Wheatley. I am hoping th...Great posts about Phillis Wheatley. I am hoping that you are able to give some details about how she earned her freedom. It would be very interesting to know if she was every given any of the proceeds from her work.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203218972308325282noreply@blogger.com