The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

Written by Himself, Second Edition
2. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-4039-7156-2
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 214 mm, Gewicht: 354 g

Reihe: Bedford Cultural Editions Series

More than just a fascinating story, Olaudah Equiano's autobiography - the first slave narrative to be widely read - reveals many aspects of the eighteenth-century Western world through the experiences of one individual. The second edition takes into consideration the latest scholarship on Atlantic history and the history of slavery. Professor Allison s introduction, which places Equiano s narrative in the context of the Atlantic slave trade, has been revised and updated to include a discussion of the geographic origins of African slaves and the debate over Equiano s birthplace. Expanded and improved pedagogical features include contemporary illustrations with extensive captions and a map showing the travels of Equiano in more detail. Helpful footnotes provide guidance throughout the eighteenth-century text, and a chronology and an up-to-date bibliography aid students in their study of this thought-provoking narrative.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Na, Na

Über Autor(innen)

Robert J. Allison is Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History at Suffolk University.