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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano
R88 Discovery Miles 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

One of the earliest known published works written by an African author, The Interesting Narrative was a groundbreaking memoir that helped pave the way for the abolition of slavery. In it, Equiano describes his early life in Africa, his abduction and his gruelling journey across the world on a slave ship. Published in London once Equiano had secured his freedom, the runaway success of the book led to his financial independence, and he toured England, Scotland and Ireland lecturing on the horrors described in the book, and he dedicated his life to advocating for the abolition of slavery. Forgotten until the 1960s, The Interesting Narrative has again shot to fame, and is now considered the most detailed account of a slave's life, exposing the trials of the long road to freedom.

Early Black British Writing (Paperback): Alan Richardson, Olaudah Equiano, Debbie Lee, Mary Prince Early Black British Writing (Paperback)
Alan Richardson, Olaudah Equiano, Debbie Lee, Mary Prince
R1,327 R1,136 Discovery Miles 11 360 Save R191 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

One of the most significant developments in current literary studies is the rediscovery and reevaluation of texts by British writers of African descent. This volume combines popular texts with hard-to-find selections in a format that enables students to place them in their historical and cultural contexts. For instructors, the collection offers reliable texts, stimulating context pieces, and the most useful modern critical essays. The book is divided into four sections: Narratives, Poetry, Voices (letters), and Criticism. Native African and African-heritage authors living in Great Britain and British colonies include Ukawasaw Gronniosaw, an African prince; John Jea, a preacher; Mary Prince, a slave living in the West Indies; and Juan Francisco Manzano, a slave living in Cuba.

The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano - The Black History Classic (Hardcover): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano - The Black History Classic (Hardcover)
Olaudah Equiano; Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon
R335 R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Save R88 (26%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

DISCOVER THE INDIGNITIES AND REALITIES OF SLAVERY FROM A CAPTIVATING FIRST-HAND NARRATIVE Olaudah Equiano's interesting narrative is an astonishing first-hand account of kidnapping, enslavement and eventual emancipation that has horrified and enlightened readers for over 200 years. The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano is a seminal work in a genre that seeks to help us better shape the present by understanding our violent past. An insightful Introduction from Atlantic slave trade expert Michael Taylor sheds light on Equiano's life, including his spiritual conversion, his wide travels, and the impact of his writing on the eventual abolition of slavery.

The Life of Olaudah Equiano - Or Gustavus Vassa, the African (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Life of Olaudah Equiano - Or Gustavus Vassa, the African (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Compelling work traces the formidable journey of an Igbo prince from captivity to freedom and literacy and recounts his enslavement in the New World, service in the Seven Years War with General Wolfe in Canada, voyages to the Arctic with the Phipps expedition of 1772-73, six months among the Miskito Indians in Central America, and a grand tour of the Mediterranean as a personal servant to an English gentlemen. Skillfully written, with a wealth of engrossing detail, this powerful narrative deftly illustrates the nature of the black experience in slavery.

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudiah Equiano - or Gustav Vassa, the African, Written by Himself (Paperback,... The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudiah Equiano - or Gustav Vassa, the African, Written by Himself (Paperback, Critical edition)
Olaudah Equiano; Edited by Werner Sollors
R362 Discovery Miles 3 620 Out of stock

It is accompanied by an introduction, maps, illustrations, and annotations. "Contexts" provides essential public writings on the autobiography, general and historical background, related travel and scientific literature, other eighteenth-century works by authors of African ancestry, and works debating the slave trade. "Criticism" includes six contemporary reviews and nine modern essays on the narrative by Paul Edwards, Charles T. Davis, Houston A. Baker, Jr., Angelo Costanzo, Catherine Obianju Acholonu, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Geraldine Murphy, Adam Potkay, and Robert J. Allison. A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are included.

The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings (Paperback, Rev): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings (Paperback, Rev)
Olaudah Equiano; Edited by Vincent Carrett; Introduction by Vincent Carrett; Notes by Vincent Carrett
R330 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R72 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Completely revised and edited with an introduction and notes by Vincent Carretta

An exciting and often terrifying adventure story, as well as an important precursor to such famous nineteenth-century slave narratives as Frederick Douglass's autobiographies, Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative recounts his kidnapping in Africa at the age of ten, his service as the slave of an officer in the British Navy, his ten years of labor on slave ships until he was able to purchase his freedom in 1766, and his life afterward as a leading and respected figure in the antislavery movement in England. A spirited autobiography, a tale of spiritual quest and fulfillment, and a sophisticated treatise on religion, politics, and economics, The Interesting Narrative is a work of enduring literary and historical value.

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano - With a foreword by David Olusoga (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano - With a foreword by David Olusoga (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano; Foreword by David Olusoga
R309 R251 Discovery Miles 2 510 Save R58 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Equiano's narrative is the most significant autobiographical account of slavery to emerge from Britain's centuries as a slave trading and slave owning power. It remains as powerful today as it was when first published in 1789. It tells the story of Equiano's remarkable life, recounting his years of slavery, working on ships that carried him across the empire and into battle during the Seven Years War, and the extraordinary story of how he was able to purchase his own freedom. Travelling to Britain as a free man Equiano settled in London and there became a leading figure in the early abolition movement. The publication of his narrative was carefully timed to coincide with the first attempt to abolish the slave trade. Describing his own experiences of slavery as both victim and witness, the book became a sensation and its author the most famous black person in Georgian Britain. In this new edition, leading historian David Olusoga sets the book in its historical context helping us to understand this complex, spiritual, politically astute and deeply passionate man. Although Equiano did not live to see the abolition of the slave trade or slavery his voice was critical to that that long campaign.

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcover... The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) (Hardcover)
Olaudah Equiano
R1,060 Discovery Miles 10 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Equiano's Travels: Olaudah Equiano Equiano's Travels
Olaudah Equiano
R544 Discovery Miles 5 440 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The most famous slave memoir of the 18th century. Equiano's Travel's recounts the extraordinary life and times of Olaudah Equiano, from his early life in Africa to his long struggle for freedom in the West Indies. 'I who had been a slave in the morning, trembling at the will of another, was become my own master, and completely free.' Olaudah Equiano was only eleven when he and his sister were kidnapped from the Kingdom of Benin and forced into slavery. His description of the inconceivable horrors he endured on slave ships and in the West Indies offer a rare and significant insight into the realities of the transatlantic slave trade. Published in London in 1789, Equiano's memoirs became an instant success and paved the way for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Introduction by Professor S. E. Ogude. Edited by Paul Edwards. 'A powerful and terrifying read.' Guardian 'Central to our understanding of Atlantic slavery.' The Times 'A gripping account from 1789 of life as a slave.' New York Times

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavo Vassa, The African (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavo Vassa, The African (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R852 Discovery Miles 8 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Life of Olaudah Equiano (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Life of Olaudah Equiano (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R413 R345 Discovery Miles 3 450 Save R68 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Hardcover): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Hardcover)
Olaudah Equiano; Contributions by Mint Editions
R403 R334 Discovery Miles 3 340 Save R69 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A first-person narrative of Olaudah Equiano’s journey from his native Africa to the New World, that follows his capture, introduction to Christianity and eventual release. His story is an eye-opening depiction of personal resilience in the face of structural oppression. Olaudah Equiano’s origins are rooted in West Africa’s Eboe district, which is modern-day Nigeria. He details the shocking events that led up to his kidnapping and subsequent trade into slavery. His journey starts at 11 years old, forcing him to come of age in a society that abuses him at every turn. During his plight, he attempts to find new ways to survive, educating himself and eventually formulating a plan to obtain his freedom. In The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, the author illustrates the harsh realities of slavery. Upon its release, the book was well-received and translated into multiple languages including German and Dutch. It set the precedent for many first-person narratives that would highlight their own unfathomable experiences. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is both modern and readable.

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano; Contributions by Mint Editions
R281 R237 Discovery Miles 2 370 Save R44 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A first-person narrative of Olaudah Equiano's journey from his native Africa to the New World, that follows his capture, introduction to Christianity and eventual release. His story is an eye-opening depiction of personal resilience in the face of structural oppression. Olaudah Equiano's origins are rooted in West Africa's Eboe district, which is modern-day Nigeria. He details the shocking events that led up to his kidnapping and subsequent trade into slavery. His journey starts at 11 years old, forcing him to come of age in a society that abuses him at every turn. During his plight, he attempts to find new ways to survive, educating himself and eventually formulating a plan to obtain his freedom. In The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, the author illustrates the harsh realities of slavery. Upon its release, the book was well-received and translated into multiple languages including German and Dutch. It set the precedent for many first-person narratives that would highlight their own unfathomable experiences. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is both modern and readable.

The Interesting Narrative (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano; Edited by Brycchan Carey
R345 R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Save R63 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'I hope the slave trade may be abolished. I pray it may be an event at hand.' Published a few days before the British parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789, Olaudah Equiano's Interesting Narrative gives the author's account of his enslavement after his childhood kidnapping in Africa, and his journey from slavery to freedom. Equiano was slave to a captain in the Royal Navy, and later to a Quaker merchant, and he vividly depicts the appalling treatment of enslaved people at sea and on land. He takes part in naval engagements, is shipwrecked, and has other exciting adventures on his travels to the Caribbean, America, and the Arctic. Equiano claimed his own freedom and became an important abolitionist, but his Narrative is much more than merely a political pamphlet. The most important African autobiography of the eighteenth century, it has achieved an increasingly central position among the century's great works of literature. The introduction to this edition surveys recent debates about Equiano's birthplace and identity, and considers his campaigning role and literary achievements.

My Life - The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Redaktion Gröls-Verlag My Life - The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African
Redaktion Gröls-Verlag; Olaudah Equiano
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
My Life - The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Redaktion Gröls-Verlag My Life - The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African
Redaktion Gröls-Verlag; Olaudah Equiano
R855 Discovery Miles 8 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, the African (Hardcover): Olaudah Equiano The Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, the African (Hardcover)
Olaudah Equiano
R979 Discovery Miles 9 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, the African (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, the African (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R694 Discovery Miles 6 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Or Gustavus Vassa The African - Written By Himself (Paperback):... The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Or Gustavus Vassa The African - Written By Himself (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Or Gustavus Vassa The African - Written By Himself (Hardcover):... The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Or Gustavus Vassa The African - Written By Himself (Hardcover)
Olaudah Equiano
R915 Discovery Miles 9 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano illustrated (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano illustrated (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano illustrated (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano illustrated (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano illustrated (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano illustrated (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano illustrated (Paperback): Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano illustrated (Paperback)
Olaudah Equiano
R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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