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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
Fabric Type: 9781603810197
Legal Disclaimer: 1603810196
Maximum Color Depth: Coffeetown Press
Metal Type: Coffeetown Press
Region Code: 262
Total External Bays Free: October 01, 2008
Total Firewire Ports: Coffeetown Press
Coffeetown Press
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
He was born, he tells us in his Interesting Narrative of his life, in Essaka, a small village in what is today eastern Nigeria that was ruled by the powerful eighteenth century King of Benin. His parents prophetically named him Olaudah Equiano, to signify his expected role as a leader—as one favored and who spoke with a loud voice. They dressed him after the tradition of their greatest warriors. Through age ten or eleven he was rooted in the cultural, spiritual, economic, religious and political customs of this charming fruitful vail, which he describes as ‘a nation of dancers, musicians, and poets.'
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This is a book that should be read by everyone. The author, who was born in the 18th century, tells of his life as both a free and an enslaved African. The publisher should have added some history as an appendix, but information about Equiano can be found on the Internet. Equiano's narrative brings to life the horrendous atrocities inflicted on slaves.
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I'm a historian, who got this book late, but really enjoyed it. I would suggest this book to get a little insight to the culture during the slave trade.
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I was doing a search for travel guides to the Dominican Republic, on the hunch that I might like to visit there next winter, and amazon came up with the "Life of Olaudah Equiano" as a travel recommendation. if you've read Equiano's autobiography, you'll realize just how knee-slapping funny that is. If you haven't, you should know that Equiano was a remarkable, brilliant African, kidnapped and enslaved, befriended but sold, escaped, recaptured, trusted, mistreated, and eventually a major role-player ... Read More
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I enjoy the classics. This is a great read and a must for any classical reader. I sometimes wonder if the author took liberty in telling his life story because some of his life experiences seem so unbelievable. My young sons liked listening to my recount of the book.
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"The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano" has always been spoken of in literature courses but to finally read his book gave me good insight into who this man really was. To understand the language used in the 18th century and how that language helped to push the abolitionists into action is key within the study of slavery during this time. If you have never read a narrative by an African who was stolen into slavery and eventually became a self made man, this is the book for you.
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