Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Harriet A. Jacobs was an American abolitionist who escaped from slavery. Jacobs is now best known for writing Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, an autobiographical novel that was published in 1861. The book details how Jacobs’ gained freedom for herself and her children. The book is also...
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Harriet A. Jacobs was an American abolitionist who escaped from slavery. Jacobs is now best known for writing Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, an autobiographical novel that was published in 1861. The book details how Jacobs’ gained freedom for herself and her children. The book is also notable for its description of the sexual abuse that many female slaves faced as well as their efforts in preventing their children from being sold away.
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Format: Kindle Edition
ISBN:
9781537814780
ASIN: B01NCROB8W
Publish date: 2017-01-02
Publisher: Kypros Press
Pages no: 213
Edition language: English