Read the interesting narrative and other writings online, read in mobile or kindle. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. Equiano, a former slave captured in africa and put to work in the west indies, published his autobiography, the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, written by himself, in 1789. Pdf the interesting narrative and other writings download. As a free man on a central american plantation, he supervised slaves. Life of olaudah equiano olaudah equiano 17451797 was eleven years old when he and his sister were kidnapped from their home in west africa and sold to british slave traders. It was started in 1996 on a university server and moved to the personal domain in 1998. Its main objective is to publicise and celebrate the life and work of olaudah equiano. Olaudah equianos the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano is one of historys most raw and multifaceted arguments for the abolition of slavery. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano ebook written by olaudah equiano.
Briton hammon, james albert ukawsaw gronniosaw, john marrant, ignatius sancho, ottobah cugoano, and olaudah equiano told their stories as afrobritons who recognized the sovereignty of george iii. Download the interesting narrative and other writings ebook free in pdf and epub format. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, written by himself. Summary of narrative of the enslavement of ottobah cugoano. Narrative of the enslavement of ottobah cugoano, a native of. Olaudah equiano recalls the middle passage 1789 olaudah equiano 1745. Equianos friend and collaborator, ottobah cugoano, published a response that likened the expedition to a slave ship. This curious feat is one of the less celebrated aspects of the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. Completely revised and edited with an introduction and notes by vincent carretta an exciting and often terrifying adventure story, as well as an important precursor to such famous nineteenthcentury slave narratives as frederick douglasss autobiographies, olaudah equianos the interesting narrative recounts his kidnapping in africa at the age of ten, his service as the slave of an officer in. It is one of the earliestknown examples of published writing by an african writer to be widely read in england. A freed slaves daring assertion of the evils of slavery born in presentday ghana, quobna ottobah cugoano was kidnapped at the age of thirteen and sold into slavery by his fellow africans in 1770.
During the authors lifetime, the newspapers the oracle and the star raised what i call the equiano question. Olaudah equiano project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. And he was able to convey a first hand account of the voyage. Olaudah equianos the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah. Vincent carretta is professor of english at the university of maryland, college park. His life is a tale of terror, as well as an exciting adventure. The life of olaudah equiano essay olaudah equiano book. Written and published by equiano, a former slave, it became a prototype for the narratives that followed. The following artless narrative, as given to the public by the subject of it, in 1787, fell into the hands of the author of the foregoing pages when they were nearly completed, and after that portion of his work to which it more particularly belonged had been printed. Unchained voices download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african by olaudah equiano first published in 1789 this ebook was edited by hogarth blake ltd download this book and many more for free at. Ottobah cugoano and the black poor, 17861791 chapter 7. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano kindle edition by equiano, olaudah. Olaudah equiano, celebrity abolitionist chapter 2 beyond.
The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano by. Thomas clarkson and ottobah cugoano download ebook pdf. Books by olaudah equiano meet your next favorite book. Olaudah equianos interesting narrative, first published in 1789, is an extended account of his enslavement and multiple atlantic crossings, as well as his conversion to christianity. About thoughts and sentiments on the evil of slavery. In 1787, possibly with the help of his friend olaudah equiano, cugoano. David killingray britain, the slave trade and slavery. Literacy and the humanizing project in olaudah equianos. He published his autobiography, the interesting narrative, in 1789, attaching the name. Kidnapped and taken into slavery, he worked on plantations in grenada before being brought to. Olaudah equianos the interesting narrative and ottobah cugoanos thoughts and sentiments jeffrey gunn university of glasgow any history of slavery must be written in large part from the standpoint of the slave. After publishing his thoughts and sentiments on the evil and wicked traffic of the slavery and commerce of the human species in 1787 and reprinting a modified edition of the same text in 1791.
After publishing his thoughts and sentiments on the evil and wicked traffic of the slavery and commerce of the human species in 1787 and reprinting a. Olaudah equiano circa 1745 1797 olaudah equianogustavas vassa, 1789. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His 1789 autobiography was immensely popular, and he is considered the originator of the slave narrative, although there is controversy regarding his birth. Equiano, who purchased his own freedom in 1766, worked as a sailor, hairdresser, author, and abolitionist. Equiano, along with his friend ottobah cugoano, began to campaign for the end of the slave trade. Books by olaudah equiano author of the interesting. Olaudah equiano s the interesting narrative and ottobah cugoano s thoughts and sentiments jeffrey gunn university of glasgow any history of slavery must be written in large part from the standpoint of the slave.
The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa, the african, written by himself v1. Olaudah equianos views of europe and european christianity. Thomas clarkson and ottobah cugoano broadview press. Mar 17, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Thoughts and sentiments on the evil of slavery by quobna. Equianos book the interesting narrative has been studied quite extensively. This book just puts me in awe of his situation olauduah was only a child when he was taken away from his. Instant downloads of all 1296 litchart pdfs including the life of olaudah equiano. He was born in 1757, in the part of africa now called ghana. Mar 27, 2020 olaudah equiano, selfproclaimed west african sold into slavery and later freed. Kidnapped in africa as a child, equiano was transported to the caribbean and then to virginia, bought by a quaker. Olaudah equiano books list of books by author olaudah. Aug 07, 2017 the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano by olaudah equiano is published by norton critical edition. The interesting narrative and other writings olaudah. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. A remarkable account of early slavery and later freedom, the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano is the 1789 autobiography of former slave olaudah equiano. Separated from his sister, equiano was taken first to the west indies, then to virginia, where he was pur chased by a british captain and employed at sea.
With renewed motivation and good political connections, equiano, along with his friend ottobah cugoano, began to campaign for the end of the slave trade. Captured in presentday ghana and sold into slavery at the age of, he was shipped to grenada in the lesser antilles, where he worked on a plantation. James albert ukawsaw gronniosaw, quobna ottobah cugoano, olaudah equiano, and mary prince. Published a few days before the british parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789, olaudah equiano s interesting narrative gives the authors account of his enslavement after his childhood kidnapping in africa, and his journey from slavery to freedom. An african hermeneutic, 1787 quobna ottobah cugoanos thoughts and sentiments on the evils of slavery was published in london in 1787, the first book by an afrobritish writer to condemn the slave trade as well as slavery itself. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was probably cugoano who forwarded a letter from equiano, complaining. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano was a key work of nineteenthcentury slave narrative autobiography. Completely revised and edited with an introduction and notes by vincent carretta an exciting and often terrifying adventure story, as well as an important precursor to such famous nineteenthcentury slave narratives as. He is the editor of the penguin classics editions of the complete writings of phillis wheatley, letters of the late ignatius sancho, an african, and thoughts. This website is the personal project of brycchan carey.
Olaudah equiano has 82 books on goodreads with 33242 ratings. Ignatius sancho, phillis wheatley, ottobah cugoano, and others who made outstanding contributions to african literary and cultural heritage. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the free ebook project gutenberg. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa, the african. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. A 1789 advertisement for the interesting narrative. Olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, from the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano dublin. These efforts culminated in the publication of his interesting narrative. The life of olaudah equiano olaudah equiano book report maggie hennigan college.
Olaudah equianos most popular book is the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equ. Narrative of the enslavement of ottobah cugoano, a native. When he was about ten years old, he was kidnapped by africans known as aros and sold into slavery. Olaudah equiano and the foundation of igbo intellectual tradition. Revised edition penguin classics kindle edition by equiano, olaudah, carretta, vincent. The first american edition of the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa. Click download or read online button to get thomas clarkson and ottobah cugoano book now. See the hathitrust accessibility page for more information. Among the subscribers were equianos friend ottobah cugoano and ignatius.
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The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african by olaudah equiano first published in 1789. The book was successful both in spreading its message and in earning equiano some profit. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. Entitled the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african 1789, the book rapidly went through nine editions in his lifetime. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or.
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The clergyman, at the same time, gave me a book, called a guide to the indians, written by the bishop of sodor and man. Kidnapped and taken into slavery, he worked on plantations in grenada before being brought to england, where he obtained his freedom. As part of a larger research project on bow 18th century africans perceive and represent europe and european religiosity, this article focuses on equianos representations of europe and european christianity. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including the life of olaudah equiano. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. Quobna ottobah cugoano, who had published his thoughts and sentiments downloaded by university of pennsylvania at 18. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the interesting narrative and other writings. In 1787, with the help of his friend, olaudah equiano, he published an account of his experiences, narrative of the enslavement of a native of africa. Captured in presentday ghana and sold into slavery at the age of, he was shipped to grenada in the lesser antilles, where he worked. It provides an insight into the africa he knew as a boy.
Summary of narrative of the enslavement of ottobah cugoano, a. He tells of his abduction from africa at the age of ten, and his subsequent years of labor on slave ships. In 1770, he was kidnapped and taken to the west indies, where he spent nearly a year enslaved on grenada. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african. This is an account of the slave trade by a native african, former slave. Olaudah equiano 17451797 was a former slave who became an outspoken opponent of the slave trade. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Literacy and the humanizing project in olaudah equianos the. Olaudah equiano, letter to the committee for the abolition of the slave trade, february 7, 1789. Johnson green, belinda, benjamin banneker, and venture smith spoke and wrote as african americans n the united states. After being sold multiple times, he was purchased by europeans who shipped him to barbados and then to virginia. Copies of his book was sent to george iii, edmund burke and other leading politicians.
Olaudah equiano recounts his kidnapping at the age of ten in africa, his service as the slave of an officer in the british navy and his years of labour on slave ships until he was able to purchase his freedom in 1766. British abolitionism sought to expose the realities of transatlantic slavery in addition to asking politicians to help dehumanized africans in the new world. Oct 05, 2010 when abolitionists thomas clarkson and ottobah cugoano published their essays on slavery in the late eighteenth century, they became key participants in one of the most important human rights campaigns in history. He is the editor of the penguin classics editions of the complete writings of phillis wheatley, letters of the late ignatius sancho, an african, and thoughts and sentiments on the evil of slavery and other. Four years later, in 1791, cugoano published a shorter version of his book, addressed to the sons of africa.
Beinecke rare book and manuscript library, jwj zan eq51 789je. The society also celebrates and publicises the achievements of equiano s contemporaries. Seized and forced into the slave trade when he was only eleven, equiano tells his story as a member. Download pages pdf download whole book pdf download whole book epub text only views. Olaudah equiano, letter to james tobin, january 28, 1788. Captured in presentday ghana and sold into slavery at the age of, he was shipped to grenada in the lesser. One black antislavery campaigner, who worked alongside equiano, was ottobah cugoano. Enslaved as a child, he was taken to the caribbean and sold as a slave to a royal navy officer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. Completely revised and edited with an introduction and notes by vincent carretta an exciting and often terrifying adventure story, as well as an important precursor to such famous nineteenthcentury slave narratives as frederick douglasss autobiographies, olaudah equiano s the interesting narrative recounts his kidnapping in africa at the age of ten, his service as the slave of an officer in. When abolitionists thomas clarkson and ottobah cugoano published their essays on slavery in the late eighteenth century, they became key participants in one of the most important human rights campaigns in history. Certainly, cugoano and equiano knew each other well enough by 1788 to be collaborating on public abolitionist letters.
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