The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

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Overview

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, written in 1789, is the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano. It discusses his time spent in slavery, serving primarily on galleys, documents his attempts at becoming an independent man through his study of the Bible, and his eventual success in gaining his own freedom and in business thereafter.

The book contains an interesting discussion of slavery in West Africa and illustrates how the experience differs from the dehumanising slavery of the Americas. The Intereresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is also one of the first widely read slave narratives. It was generally reviewed favorably. (Wikipedia)

This work was produced to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This new edition of Equiano…will become the text of choice for both scholars and students of the Black Atlantic.” — African American Review

“The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is the foundational text of African-American autobiography. This welcome edition, ably edited by Angelo Costanzo, provides readers of today a generous introduction to Equiano’s life and times in a highly readable and informative format.” — William L. Andrews, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169419573
Publisher:	LibriVox
Publication date:	08/25/2014
Sales rank:	504,329

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