The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave - With the Supplement, The Narrative of Asa-Asa, A Captured African
An 1831 autobiography of Mary Prince (1788-1833), a British abolitionist and autobiographer. Born in Bermuda to a family of African slaves, she managed to escape to London where she wrote this book. The first account of a black woman's life published in Great Britain.
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Book Information
| Publisher: | Read & Co. History |
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| Publish Date: | 02/20/2020 |
| Pages: | 79 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781528715416 |
| ISBN-10: | 1528715411 |
| Language: | English |
Full Description
"The History of Mary Prince - A West Indian Slave" is a 1831 autobiography of Mary Prince (1788-1833), a British abolitionist and autobiographer. Born in Bermuda to a family of African slaves, she managed to escape to London where she wrote this book. The first account of a black woman's life published in Great Britain, "The History of Mary Prince" was highly controversial in a time of growing anti-slavery agitation. The book touched many people and was hugely popular, selling out thee printings. Contents include: "The History Of Mary Prince, A West Indian Slave", "History Of Mary Prince, By The Editor", and "Narrative Of Louis Asa-Asa, A Captured African".
