Incidents dans la vie d'une jeune esclave
About this book
The true story of an individual's struggle for self-identity, self-preservation, and freedom, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl remains among the few extant slave narratives written by a woman. This autobiographical account chronicles the remarkable odyssey of Harriet Jacobs (1813–1897) whose dauntless spirit and faith carried her from a life of servitude and degradation in North Carolina to liberty and reunion with her children in the North. Written and published in 1861 after Jacobs' harrowing escape from a vile and predatory master, the memoir delivers a powerful and unflinching portrayal of the abuses and hypocrisy of the master-slave relationship. Jacobs writes frankly of the horrors she suffered as a slave, her eventual escape after several unsuccessful attempts, and her seven years in self-imposed exile, hiding in a coffin-like "garret" attached to her grandmother's porch. A rare firsthand account of a courageous woman's determination and endurance, this inspirational story also represents a valuable historical record of the continuing battle for freedom and the preservation of family.
Profil du lecteur
4.2/5 · 59484 lecteurs · 152 pages · ≈ 2 h 49 m · Exigeant
Combien de temps pour lire Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl ?
Environ ≈ 2 h 49 m — 152 pages, à raison d'environ 250 mots par page et 225 mots par minute.
Combien de pages fait Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl ?
152 pages dans son édition la plus lue.
Quel est le genre de Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl ?
Il se trouve dans les rayons Biography & Memoir, History, Fiction.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl est-il dans le domaine public ?
Oui — il est libre de lecture et de partage.
Qui sont les personnages principaux de Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl ?
Les personnages principaux incluent Harriet A. Jacobs (1813-1897), John S. Jacobs (1815-1875), Harriet Ann Jacobs (1813-1897).
Où se déroule Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl ?
Elle se déroule à United States, North Carolina, pendant 19th century.
Qui a écrit Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl ?
Harriet A. Jacobs.
Où lire Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl gratuitement en ligne ?
Il est dans le domaine public — lisez-le gratuitement sur Open Library. Open Library
“I WAS born a slave; but I never knew it till six years of happy childhood had passed away.”