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Häftad, Engelska, 2000
110 kr
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The History of Mary Prince (1831) was the first narrative of a black woman to be published in Britain. It describes Prince's sufferings as a slave in Bermuda, Turks Island and Antigua, and her eventual arrival in London with her brutal owner Mr Wood in 1828. Prince escaped from him and sought assistance from the Anti-Slavery Society, where she dictated her remarkable story to Susanna Strickland (later Moodie). A moving and graphic document, The History drew attention to the continuation of slavery in the Caribbean, despite an 1807 Act of Parliament officially ending the slave trade. It inspired two libel actions and ran into three editions in the year of its publication. This powerful rallying cry for emancipation remains an extraordinary testament to Prince's ill-treatment, suffering and survival.
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
151 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2025
185 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2020
113 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2017
160 kr
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Mary Prince's narrative was one of the earliest to reveal the ugly truths about slavery in the West Indies to an English reading public that was largely unaware of its atrocities. Prince was born in Bermuda to an enslaved family. She spent her early life in harsh conditions and was eventually sold to John Adams Wood of Antigua, working as his domestic servant. She joined the Moravian Church, where she learned to read, and married Daniel James, a former slave who had bought his freedom. In 1828 she traveled to England with the Woods family and after protracted efforts by abolitionists was able to leave their control. Encouraged by her new employer, Thomas Pringle, who also served as her editor, Prince wrote and published her book in 1831 to wide acclaim. While eighteenth-century slave narratives largely focused on Christian spiritual journeys and religious redemption, Prince was part of a growing trend of abolitionist writers focused on the injustice of slavery. Her work stands alongside better-known narratives such as A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Adding to its importance, few early women's slave narratives exist.
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
172 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
271 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2008
172 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
267 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2008
194 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
307 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2014
251 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2023
129 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2018
122 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2023
96 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2011
172 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska
432 kr
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Häftad, 2023
127 kr
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The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave' is a powerful autobiographical narrative written by Mary Prince, an enslaved woman of African descent. It stands as one of the earliest narratives of its kind, shedding light on the brutal realities of slavery in the British West Indies during the early 19th century. The story remains an important historical document that offers a firsthand account of the lived experiences of enslaved individuals. Through her courageous and unflinching storytelling, Mary Prince amplifies the voices of countless others who suffered under the oppressive system of slavery, making an indelible impact on the abolitionist movement and the understanding of the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade. In addition to detailing the cruelties inflicted upon her, Mary Prince also provides insights into the resilience and strength of the enslaved community, highlighting their acts of resistance and their yearning for freedom.