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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
by Jacobs, Harriet, Edited by Mitchell, Karitha
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- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1554815029
- ISBN 13
- 9781554815029
- Seller
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Argillite, Kentucky, United States
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About This Item
Ontario, CA: Broadview Press Inc, 2023. Paperback. New. Physical Info: 0.8" H x 8.4" L x 5.5" W (0.85 lbs) 348 pages. Cover: Harriet Jacobs, 1894. Photo by Gilbert Studios. Cover design and typesetting by George Kirkpatrick. Secure ship w/track #. "The true story of an individual's struggle for self-identity, self-preservation, and freedom, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl remains among the few extant slave narratives written by a woman. This autobiographical account chronicles the remarkable odyssey of Harriet Jacobs (1813-1897) whose dauntless spirit and faith carried her from a life of servitude and degradation in North Carolina to liberty and reunion with her children in the North.
Written and published in 1861 after Jacobs' harrowing escape from a vile and predatory master, the memoir delivers a powerful and unflinching portrayal of the abuses and hypocrisy of the master-slave relationship. Jacobs writes frankly of the horrors she suffered as a slave, her eventual escape after several unsuccessful attempts, and her seven years in self-imposed exile, hiding in a coffin-like "garret" attached to her grandmother's porch.
A rare firsthand account of a courageous woman's determination and endurance, this inspirational story also represents a valuable historical record of the continuing battle for freedom and the preservation of family." Goodreads.
Written and published in 1861 after Jacobs' harrowing escape from a vile and predatory master, the memoir delivers a powerful and unflinching portrayal of the abuses and hypocrisy of the master-slave relationship. Jacobs writes frankly of the horrors she suffered as a slave, her eventual escape after several unsuccessful attempts, and her seven years in self-imposed exile, hiding in a coffin-like "garret" attached to her grandmother's porch.
A rare firsthand account of a courageous woman's determination and endurance, this inspirational story also represents a valuable historical record of the continuing battle for freedom and the preservation of family." Goodreads.
Synopsis
A haunting, evocative recounting of her life as a slave in North Carolina and of her final escape and emancipation, Harriet Jacobs's classic narrative, written between 1853 and 1858 and published pseduonymously in 1861, tells firsthand of the horrors inflicted on slaves. In writing this extraordinary memoir, which culminates in the seven years she spent hiding in a crawl space in her grandmother's attic, Jacobs skillfully used the literary genres of her time, presenting a thoroughly feminist narrative that portrays the evils and traumas of slavery, particularly for women and children.
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- Bookseller
- Blacks Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16144
- Title
- Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
- Author
- Jacobs, Harriet, Edited by Mitchell, Karitha
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1554815029
- ISBN 13
- 9781554815029
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Inc
- Place of Publication
- Ontario, CA
- Date Published
- 2023
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