The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African Written by Himself - Couverture souple

Equiano, Olaudah

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ISBN 10 : 1406524921 ISBN 13 : 9781406524925

Editeur : Dodo Press, 2007

Synopsis

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African Written by Himself (Dodo Press) Autobiographical work from the eighteenth century merchant seaman. His was the first influential slave autobiography. It exceeded all expectations for the quality of its imagery and description as a literary style, as well as its profoundly shaming narrative towards those who had not joined the cause of slavery abolition.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Olaudah Equiano, also known as Gustavus Vassa, was a prominent African involved in the British movement for the abolition of the slave trade.

He was enslaved as a child, purchased his freedom, and worked as an author, merchant, and explorer in South America, the Caribbean, the Arctic, the American colonies, and the United Kingdom, where he settled by 1792.

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His autobiography, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, depicts the horrors of slavery and influenced the enactment of the Slave Trade Act of 1807.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dodo Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1406524921
• ISBN 13: 9781406524925
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible