The first autobiography ever written by a former slave, the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano is one of the most wellrecognized slavenarratives. This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. From an early age, olaudah equiano experienced the horrors of slavery first hand. Instant downloads of all 1296 litchart pdfs including the life of olaudah equiano. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano 2. Written and published by equiano, a former slave, it became a prototype for the narratives that followed. Olaudah equiano the interesting narrative of the life of. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts.
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It is a gripping tale that i recommend to everyone, no excuses, it was a free download to a prime member on amazon. While an autobiography from a captured slave may seem as not credible, he wrote it at a time in his life where he could look at these terrible things and make peace. The life of olaudah equiano by olaudah equiano, paperback. His autobiography, published in 1789, helped in the creation of the slave trade act 1807 which ended the african trade for britain and its colonies. Andrews spoke of the dramatic increase in scholarly concern with the early period of african american literature. 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. This classic is a must read because olaudah writes as if the reader is right there with him, relating his story, feeling his. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, by olaudah equiano free ebook project gutenberg.
Acoustical liberation of books in the public domain. Written by himself 1789 behold, god is my salvation. He travelled widely promoting the book, which became immensely popular. When he was in the west indies, he witnessed joseph clipson, a free mulatto. Describing an intense journey of being captured, enslaved, and freed, the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavas vassa, the african is a book, which provides firsthand details of the. Olaudah equiano the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah. The life of olaudah equiano, or, gustavus vassa, the african by olaudah equiano. The title says the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano and it certainly was interesting. Aug 07, 2017 the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano by olaudah equiano is published by norton critical edition.
Volume 2 recounts how equiano achieved his freedom, his religious conversion, his experience of shipwreck in the west indies and his life in england. I will trust and not be afraid, for the lord jehovah is my strength and my song. It discusses his time spent in slavery, serving primarily on galleys, documents. Mar 14, 2020 the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, written in 1789, is the autobiography of olaudah equiano. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the life of olaudah equiano. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equian full. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano ebook written by olaudah equiano. The book contains an interesting discussion of slavery in west africa. Olaudah equiano was born in 1745 in a village east of the niger river in what is now nigeria. This classic is a must read because olaudah writes as if the reader is right there with him, relating his story, feeling his success and his pains. Equianos moving account delves into his experience as a sailor and explores the importance of his religious. The life of olaudah equiano by olaudah equiano books on.
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Olaudah equiano 1745 1797 was an 18thcentury african writer and antislavery campaigner. Read online the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah. The interesting narrative of the life of olauduh equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, is an autobiographical narrative written under both the authors african name and one later given to him by a master. It was first published in 1789 and gained notoriety as a mechanism for the abolitionist movement in. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african. But, eventually one of his master gave him his freedom. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, by olaudah equiano. I will trust and not be afraid, for the lord jehovah is my. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, by olaudah. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano was a key work of nineteenthcentury slave narrative autobiography. Mar 17, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Proofread and pages added by jonathan perry, march 2001. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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