The History of Mary Prince caused a stir as the first account published in Great Britain of a black woman's life at a time when anti-slavery agitation was growing. Her first person account touched many people and had an immediate effect on public opinion regarding the anti-slavery movement. When the book was published, slavery was no longer recognised as legal in Britain, but Parliament had not yet abolished it in its colonies like Bermuda and the British Caribbean. The book also generated a lot of controversy in its days and was seen as a misleading propaganda by the West Indian supporters...

Mary Prince's 'The True Story of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave' is a groundbreaking narrative that sheds light on the brutalities of slavery in the West Indies. Written in a straightforward and compelling style, the book challenges the romanticized notions of plantation life prevalent during its time. Prince's firsthand account of the atrocities she endured provides a vivid and heart-wrenching portrayal of the dehumanizing effects of slavery, making it a significant contribution to the anti-slavery literature of the 19th century. Mary Prince, a former slave herself, found the courage to...