Status Updates From Classic Slave Narratives

Completed the second narrative, by Mary Prince, with a supplement by the editor and additional narrative by Asa-Asa. Prince's story is fascinating as she related the hardships while commenting to her audience about the effects of slavery in the British Empire.

Completed the first narrative, by Olaudah Equiano, and originally published in 1789 (first edition). The edition compiled in this collection is the ninth and dated 1794, and Equiano added some details about his life in those five years. Enjoyed his story and the varied experiences as a slave and freed man he enjoyed in the latter 18th century. His concluding thoughts on the values of Africa & Africans are important.

Finished Gates superb introduction and discussion of the four narratives on page xxx. The link he discusses between freedom, literacy and writing illustrates the continuing power and value of the slave narrative in American history and African American culture.

Done with Incidents in the Life of a Slace Girl reading Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas

Finishing Incidents In the Life of a Slave Girl