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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Harriet Jacobs

ISBN13: 9780486419312
ISBN10: 0486419312
Condition: Underlined
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This autobiographical account by a former slave is one of the few extant narratives written by a woman. Written and published in 1861, it delivers a powerful portrayal of the brutality of slave life. Jacobs speaks frankly of her master's abuse and her eventual escape, in a tale of dauntless spirit and faith.

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: Skylah, June 3, 2011 (view all comments by Skylah)
Overall it was completely boring. I respect her life but as far as the book, I did not like it.
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ISBN:: 9780486419312
Preface:: Brent, Linda
Author:: Brent, Linda
Preface by:: Brent, Linda
Preface:: Brent, Linda
Author:: Jacobs, Harriet A.
Author:: Jacobs, Harriet Ann
Author:: Jacobs, Maryce Ed.
Author:: Jacobs, Harriet
Author:: Dover Thrift Editions
Author:: Jacobs, Maryce Ed.
Author:: Jacobs
Publisher:: Dover Publications
Location:: Mineola, NY
Subject:: General
Subject:: African American Studies
Subject:: Slaves
Subject:: Women slaves
Subject:: Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General
Subject:: Slaves -- United States.
Subject:: Women slaves -- United States.
Subject:: Biography - General
Edition Description:: Trade Paper
Series:: Dover Thrift Editions
Series Volume:: no. 183
Publication Date:: 20011109
Binding:: Paperback
Grade Level:: from 6
Language:: English
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 8.25 x 5.19 in 0.33 lb
Age Level:: from 11

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