Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Livre broché, 272 pages

Langue : English

Publié 28 mars 2005 par Barnes & Noble Classics.

ISBN :: 978-1-59308-283-3
Numéro OCLC :: 74153764

(1 critique)

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 …

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.

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History worth reading

5 étoiles

A well-written account of one woman's will to overcome oppression and trauma of American chattel slavery while freeing herself and her children. As someone living in the South, this should be required reading for students to better understand the depth of dehumanization that destroys enslaved people as well as the rot, pettiness, and toxic white culture perpetuated by enslavers. This is history and it's critical to teach and not whitewash or hide.

Sujets

Fiction
Biography / Autobiography
Literature: Classics
People of Color
Personal Memoirs
Women
History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
LITERATURE - LIT CLASSICS TRD PB
Classics