The Classic Slave Narratives
- ISBN-10
- 0451532139
- ISBN-13
- 9780451532138
- Series
- The Classic Slave Narratives
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 648
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Signet Classic
- Author
- Henry Louis Gates
Description
Presents four narratives in which former slaves describe their experiences in captivity and portray the harsh conditions they faced in everyday life.
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