Interesting Narrative of The Life Of Olaudah Equiano Or Gustavus Vassa, Th - E-book - ePub

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In The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, former slave Olaudah Equiano tells the story of his life, from the time he and his sister were kidnapped and enslaved, through his emancipation, and subsequent freedom. Equiano's moving account delves into his experience as a sailor and explores the importance of his religious education. Published in 1789, Equiano's narrative was the first widely-read and popularized account of slavery, and was notable for exploring the differences between enslavement throughout the Americas.
It has also provided a foundation for future slave narratives. HarperTorch brings great works of non-fiction and the dramatic arts to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperTorch collection to build your digital library.

Caractéristiques

  • Date de parution
    29/04/2014
  • Editeur
  • ISBN
    978-1-4434-3532-1
  • EAN
    9781443435321
  • Format
    ePub
  • Nb. de pages
    192 pages
  • Caractéristiques du format ePub
    • Pages
      192
    • Protection num.
      Contenu protégé

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Biographie d'Olaudah Equiano

Born in Nigeria in 1745, Olaudah Equiano was a well-known African abolitionist. Equiano was shipped to the West Indies as a child-slave, and then to England where he was purchased by Lieutenant Michael Pascal and trained as a seaman before serving in The Seven Years' War. At the conclusion of hostilities, Pascal did not free Equiano as promised, but instead sold him to Captain James Doran who then sold Equiano to James King, a merchant from Philadelphia.
In 1765, King let Equiano purchase his freedom for forty pounds, and helped him earn money in his stead as a merchant. Now a free man, Equiano returned to London where he made significant contributions to the abolitionist movement, and published his autobiography, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, which influenced the Slave Trade Act of 1807.
Equiano is believed to have died in 1797 at the age of 52.

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