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The Life of Olaudah Equiano Paperback - 1999

by Olaudah Equiano


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Slave narratives are powerful indictments of the horrors of slavery and oppression, invaluable not only for the stories they tell but also for the consistently high quality of their literary style. This book by Olaudah Equiano is one such story. A compelling account that has gripped and fascinated readers since its original London publication in 1789, the narrative describes Equiano's formidable journey from captivity to freedom and literacy.
Charting a passage that takes him from life as an Igbo prince in what is now eastern Nigeria to the New World, Equiano begins with a description of his native land that includes particulars of the dress, agriculture, industry, commerce, rituals, superstitions, and religious ceremonies of his country. In stark and poignant detail he gives a compelling account of his kidnapping and his ordeal aboard the slave ship, his service in the French and Indian wars, as well as many other of his vicissitudes and adventures until he finally settles in England, where he becomes a key figure in the British abolitionist movement.
Skillfully written with a wealth of grossing detail, this volume powerfully illustrates the nature of the black experience in slavery, making it essential reading for students of African-American history and anyone interested in the struggle for equal rights and human dignity.

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  • Title The Life of Olaudah Equiano
  • Author Olaudah Equiano
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: First
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dover Publications, Mineola, NY
  • Date 1999-01-26
  • ISBN 9780486406619 / 048640661X
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.9 x 5 x 0.5 in (20.07 x 12.70 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 14 to UP years
  • Grade levels 9 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 18th Century
    • Cultural Region: African
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Ethnic Orientation: African
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Equiano, Olaudah, Slaves - Biography
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98048384
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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