Witnessing Slavery: The Development of Ante-bellum Slave Narratives

Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography

by Frances Smith Foster

Examines the form, content, and cultural context of a neglected literary genre, and discusses the role of the slave narrative in abolitionist politics

Genres: History

182 pages, Hardcover

First published July 9, 1979

About the author

Frances Smith Foster is an American researcher and emeritus Professor of African-American studies and women's history. She has previously served as the Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Women's Studies at Emory University.

Reviews

[Valerie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very useful and detailed account of slave narratives written in the 18th and 19th century.