"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 (18131897) 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."
By:
Harriet Jacobs Imprint: Dover Publications Inc. Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 20mm,
Width: 13mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 130g ISBN:9780486419312 ISBN 10: 0486419312 Series:Thrift Editions Pages: 176 Publication Date:09 November 2001 Recommended Age: From 11 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified