Pioneers of the Black Atlantic : five slave narratives from the Enlightenment, 1772-1815
(Book)
Published
Washington, D.C. : Civitas, c1998.
Format
Book
ISBN
1887178988
Physical Desc
xiv, 439 pages ; 23 cm
Lexile measure
1300L
Rating
1300L
Status
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Published
Washington, D.C. : Civitas, c1998.
Language
English
ISBN
1887178988
Lexile measure
1300
Notes
General Note
Includes bibliographical references. 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.
Target Audience
1300L,Lexile
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- History -- To 1863 -- Sources.
American prose literature -- African American authors.
Autobiography -- African American authors.
Biographies.
Enslaved persons -- Caribbean Area -- Biography.
Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography.
Enslaved persons' writings, American.
Slavery in literature.
American prose literature -- African American authors.
Autobiography -- African American authors.
Biographies.
Enslaved persons -- Caribbean Area -- Biography.
Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography.
Enslaved persons' writings, American.
Slavery in literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gates, H. L., Jr., & Andrews, W. L. (1998). Pioneers of the Black Atlantic: five slave narratives from the Enlightenment, 1772-1815 . Civitas.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gates, Henry Louis, Jr and William L. Andrews. 1998. Pioneers of the Black Atlantic: Five Slave Narratives From the Enlightenment, 1772-1815. Washington, D.C.: Civitas.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gates, Henry Louis, Jr and William L. Andrews. Pioneers of the Black Atlantic: Five Slave Narratives From the Enlightenment, 1772-1815 Washington, D.C.: Civitas, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., and William L. Andrews. Pioneers of the Black Atlantic: Five Slave Narratives From the Enlightenment, 1772-1815 Civitas, 1998.
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