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Obi or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)
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Obi or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)
Series: Broadview Editions
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Three-Fingered Jack," the protagonist of this 1800 novel, is based
on the escaped slave and Jamaican folk hero Jack Mansong, who was
believed to have gained his strength from the Afro-Caribbean
religion of obeah, or "obi." His story, told in an inventive mix of
styles, is a rousing and sympathetic account of an individual's
attempt to combat slavery while defending family honour.
Historically significant for its portrayal of a slave rebellion and
of the practice of obeah, Obi is also a fast-paced and lively
novel, blending religion, politics, and romance. This Broadview
edition includes a critical introduction and a selection of
contemporary documents, including historical and literary
treatments of obeah and accounts of an eighteenth-century slave
rebellion.
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