These autobiographies of Afro-American ex-slaves comprise the largest body of literature produced by slaves in human history. The book consists of three sections: selected reviews of slave narratives, dating from 1750 to 1861; essays examining how such narratives serve as historical material; and essays exploring the narratives as literary artifacts.
The Slave's Narrative
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PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN / ASIN0195066561
ISBN-139780195066562
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Sales Rank1,454,558
CategoryLiterary Collections
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