Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself
ISBN-10
1975921496
ISBN-13
9781975921491
Series
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Pages
178
Language
English
Published
2017-08-30
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Author
Linda Brent

Description

An autobiography by a young mother and fugitive slave published in 1861 by L. Maria Child, who edited the book for its author, Harriet Ann Jacobs. Jacobs used the pseudonym Linda Brent. The book documents Jacobs' life as a slave and how she gained freedom for herself and for her children. Jacobs contributed to the genre of slave narrative by using the techniques of sentimental novels "to address race and gender issues." She explores the struggles and sexual abuse that female slaves faced on plantations as well as their efforts to practice motherhood and protect their children when their children might be sold away. Jacobs' book is addressed to white women in the North who do not fully comprehend the evils of slavery. She makes direct appeals to their humanity to expand their knowledge and influence their thoughts about slavery as an institution. This is a Green Bird Publication of a quality paperback, printed on cream colored paper to insure lack of glare.

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