A Caribbean Quest for the Muse of History
A Caribbean Quest for the Muse of History
This chapter presents historian Franklin W. Knight's memoirs, which trace how he became interested in history. At high school, Knight took a specialized course in history but did know until he entered the university that being a historian could be a useful occupation. He liked creative writing, which was required in writing history. Knight believes that growing up in Jamaica somehow influenced his decision to become a historian.
Keywords: historian, memoirs, Franklin W. Knight, creative writing, history, Jamaica
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