The Slave's Narrative |
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Editor:
| Davis, Charles T. Gates, Henry Louis |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-503276-5 |
Publication Date: | May 1985 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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These autobiographies of Afro-American ex-slaves comprise the largest body of literature produced by slaves in human history. The book consists of three sections: selected reviews of slave narratives, dating from 1750 to 1861; essays examining how such narratives serve as historical material; and essays exploring the narratives as literary artifacts.
These autobiographies of Afro-American ex-slaves comprise the largest body of literature produced by slaves in human history. The book consists of three sections: selected reviews of slave narratives, dating from 1750 to 1861; essays examining how such narratives serve as historical material; and essays exploring the narratives as literary artifacts.