I Was Born a Slave: An Anthology of Classic Slave Narratives: 1772-1849 Volume 1
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Book Overview
Between 1760 and 1902, more than 200 book-length autobiographies of ex-slaves were published; together they form the basis for all subsequent African American literature. I Was Born a Slave collects the 20 most significant "slave narratives." They describe whippings, torture, starvation, resistance, and hairbreadth escapes; slave auctions, kidnappings, and murders; sexual abuse, religious confusion, the struggle of learning to read and write;...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1556523319
ISBN13:9781556523311
Release Date:March 1999
Publisher:Lawrence Hill Books
Length:832 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Powerful memoirs, well-chosen and well-organized
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a superb book, bringing forward the startling testimony of 20 former slaves about the terms of their captivity. These narratives are both literary and true, and 200 million people should read them.
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