Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl - Harriet Jacobs - Dover Thrift Editions

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiographical account by Harriet Jacobs. This Dover Thrift Editions paperback edition was published by Dover Publications Inc in 2001.

Key details

• Author: Harriet Jacobs
• Series: Dover Thrift Editions
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 176
• Publication date: 28 December 2001
• ISBN: 9780486419312

Synopsis

First written and published in 1861, this rare narrative by a formerly enslaved woman offers a direct, unflinching record of life under slavery. Jacobs describes the brutality she endured, speaking candidly about her master’s abuse and the circumstances that led to her escape.

Grounded in resilience and faith, the memoir stands as a significant work of biography and personal testimony, suited to readers interested in biography and memoir.

Rackhams Reference : 4HY67VUEH5