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Title Pioneers of the Black Atlantic : five slave narratives from the Enlightenment, 1772-1815 / edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., William L. Andrews.

Imprint Washington, D.C. : Civitas, c1998.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Special Collections Whitehead  973.0496073 P659 1998    ---  Lib Use Only
Description xii, 439 p. ; 23 cm.
Note "These are uncorrected bound galleys"--P. [4] of cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Preface / William L. Andrews -- Introduction : the talking book / Henry Louis Gates, Jr. -- A narrative of the most remarkable particulars in the life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African prince / as related by himself -- Narrative of the Lord's wonderful dealings with John Marrant, a Black -- Thoughts and sentiments on the evil and wicked traffic of the slavery and commerce of the human species, humbly submitted to the inhabitants of Great Britain / by Ottobah Cugoano -- The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African / written by himself -- The life, history, and unparalleled sufferings of John Jea, the African preacher / compiled and written by himself.
Subject Slaves -- United States -- Biography.
Slaves -- Caribbean Area -- Biography.
African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Sources.
Slaves' writings, American.
American prose literature -- African American authors.
Slavery in literature.
Added Author Gates, Henry Louis.
Andrews, William L., 1946-
ISBN 1887178988 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781887178983 (pbk. : alk. paper)

 
    
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