The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa,…
Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797
"The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African" by Olaudah Equiano is an autobiography first published in 1789. Born in present-day Nigeria around 1745, Equiano recounts his kidnapping into slavery as a child and his journey across continents. The narrative blends slavery account, travel story, and spiritual testimony as Equiano chronicles his struggle for freedom through Bible study and determination, ultimately achieving independence and becoming an abolitionist voice in England. ... Read more
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| Author | Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African Written By Himself |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Interesting_Narrative_of_the_Life_of_Olaudah_Equiano |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HT: Social sciences: Communities, Classes, Races |
| Subject | Enslaved persons -- Great Britain -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15399 |
| Release Date | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Last Update | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
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