The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: Written by Himself, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9781403971562 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 244 str.

Olaudah Equiano; Robert J. Allison

Opis

More than just a fascinating story, Olaudah Equiano's autobiography - the first slave narrative to be widely read - reveals many aspects of the eighteenth-century Western world through the experiences of one individual. The second edition takes into consideration the latest scholarship on Atlantic history and the history of slavery. Professor Allison s introduction, which places Equiano s narrative in the context of the Atlantic slave trade, has been revised and updated to include a discussion of the geographic origins of African slaves and the debate over Equiano s birthplace. Expanded and improved pedagogical features include contemporary illustrations with extensive captions and a map showing the travels of Equiano in more detail. Helpful footnotes provide guidance throughout the eighteenth-century text, and a chronology and an up-to-date bibliography aid students in their study of this thought-provoking narrative.

O autorze

Robert J. Allison is Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History at Suffolk University.