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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

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  • 272 páginas
  • 10 horas de lectura

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Focusing on the harrowing experiences of female slaves, the autobiography reveals the life of Harriet Ann Jacobs, who wrote under the pseudonym Linda Brent. Through her narrative, she highlights the dual struggles of race and gender, detailing the sexual abuse endured by women on plantations and their fierce determination to protect their children from being sold. Published in 1861, the book combines elements of sentimental novels to convey deep emotional truths about motherhood and the quest for freedom, making a significant contribution to slave narratives.

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Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2019
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
272
ISBN13
9781951197049
Serie
Etiquetas
No ficción
Descripción
Focusing on the harrowing experiences of female slaves, the autobiography reveals the life of Harriet Ann Jacobs, who wrote under the pseudonym Linda Brent. Through her narrative, she highlights the dual struggles of race and gender, detailing the sexual abuse endured by women on plantations and their fierce determination to protect their children from being sold. Published in 1861, the book combines elements of sentimental novels to convey deep emotional truths about motherhood and the quest for freedom, making a significant contribution to slave narratives.