Originally published in 1868-when it was attacked as an "indecent book" authored by a "traitorous eavesdropper"-Behind the Scenes is the story of Elizabeth Keckley, who began her life as a slave and became a privileged witness to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. Keckley bought her freedom at the age of thirty-seven and set up a successful dressmaking business in Washington, D.C. She became modiste to Mary Todd Lincoln and in time her friend and confidante, a relationship that continued after Lincoln's assassination. In documenting that friendship-often using the First Lady's own letters-Behind the Scenes fuses the slave narrative with the political memoir. It remains extraordinary for its poignancy, candor, and historical perspective.
First time in Penguin Classics
| ISBN: | 9780143039242 |
| Publication date: | 26th July 2005 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Keckley, William L Andrews |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 168 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military History of the Americas Biography: general |
Originally published in 1868-when it was attacked as an "indecent book" authored by a "traitorous eavesdropper"-Behind the Scenes is the story of Elizabeth Keckley, who began her life as a slave and became a privileged witness to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. Keckley bought her freedom at the age of thirty-seven and set up a successful dressmaking business in Washington, D.C. She became modiste to Mary Todd Lincoln and in time her friend and confidante, a relationship that continued after Lincoln's assassination. In documenting that friendship-often using the First Lady's own letters-Behind the Scenes fuses the slave narrative with the political memoir. It remains extraordinary for its poignancy, candor, and historical perspective.
First time in Penguin Classics
Behind the Scenes features in the following genres: Biography: historical, political and military, Gender studies: women and girls, History of the Americas, Biography: general
Behind the Scenes is available in Paperback
Behind the Scenes was written by Elizabeth Keckley, William L Andrews and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group
Behind the Scenes has 168 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series