Bibliograph

Incidents in the life of a slave girl, seven years concealed, Linda Brent ; edited by L. Maria Child

Type

Label

Incidents in the life of a slave girl, seven years concealed, Linda Brent ; edited by L. Maria Child

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Incidents in the life of a slave girl

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

795509439

Responsibility statement

Linda Brent ; edited by L. Maria Child

Sub title

seven years concealed

Summary

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is the immensely powerful autobiography of Harriet Jacobs, who wrote under a pen name. A feminist work, she uses her experiences to state and restate her belief that though all unhappiness sprung from being a slave, she had to endure worse, being also a woman. Her experiences show that the only refuge and relief to be found were in other women, and also that women were less able to attempt freedom when that would mean leaving their children behind. Her autobiography is the account of her struggle to achieve that freedom and respect and redefine herself. Her life is a testament to her grandmother's credo: "He that is willing to be a slave, let him be a slave."

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