Women’s Slave Narratives

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The moving testimonies of five African-American women comprise this unflinching account of slavery in the pre-Civil War American South. Covering a wide range of narrative styles, the voices provide authentic recollections of hardship, frustration, and hope — from Mary Prince's groundbreaking account of a lone woman's tribulations and courage, the spiritual awakening of \"Old Elizabeth,\" and Mattie Jackson's record of personal achievements, to the memoirs of Kate Drumgoold and Annie L. Burton.

A compelling, authentic portrayal of women held as slaves in the antebellum South, these remarkable stories of courage and perseverance will be required reading for students of literature, history, and African-American studies.

ISBN: 9780486445557
Author: BURTON, ANNIE L.
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 04/01/2006
RRP: $22.99
Pages: 160
Dimension: 209mm X 136mm
Imprint: Dover Publications