Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: A Utobiography By A Young Mother And Fugitive Slave (Dover Thrift Editions)

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Synopsis
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 (1813-1897) 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.
Copyright:
2001

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
176 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780486115467
Related ISBNs:
9780486419312
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Dover Publications
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
Sixth grade
Reading Age:
11 and up
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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