African American Slave Narratives
Subtitle: An Anthology, Volume I
Publisher: Greenwood Press; ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: June 30, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780313317163
Subjects: Black studies; Novels, other prose & writers: 19th century; Other prose: 19th century; Slavery & emancipation; c 1800 to c 1900; Literary Criticism; Literature - Classics / Criticism; English; USA; American - General; General; Literary Criticism & Collections / American; American - African American & Black; African Americans; Biography; Slaves; Social conditions; United States
Description: "African American slave narratives of the 19th century recorded the atrocities of the antebellum South and provided a solid foundation for the African American literary tradition. By presenting 16 slave narratives in their entirety, this reference conveniently documents this historically significant literary genre. A vivid and moving history of African Americans seeking to establish community, liberty, economic independence, and education within the constraints of a repressive society. This reference intentionally avoids well-known narratives and instead collects unavailable and otherwise difficult-to-find texts. To add to the value of the work for researchers and general readers alike, each narrative is accompanied by a preface, explanatory notes, and suggestions for further reading"--Publisher.