The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African Illustrated |
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| Author:
| Olaudah Equiano, Olaudah |
| ISBN: | 979-8-7317-2194-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2021 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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Olaudah Equiano's autobiography challenged minds and hearts in the late 1700s. The first autobiography ever written by a former slave, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is one of the most well-recognized slave-narratives. It was first published in 1789 and gained notoriety as a mechanism for the abolitionist movement in England in 1807. In his work, Equiano illuminates the life of himself as a slave and then a freed man, ultimately becoming a respected politician...
More DescriptionOlaudah Equiano's autobiography challenged minds and hearts in the late 1700s. The first autobiography ever written by a former slave, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is one of the most well-recognized slave-narratives. It was first published in 1789 and gained notoriety as a mechanism for the abolitionist movement in England in 1807. In his work, Equiano illuminates the life of himself as a slave and then a freed man, ultimately becoming a respected politician and philosopher.