Pioneers of the Black Atlantic: Five Slave Narratives from the Enlightenment, 1772-1815

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Title

Pioneers of the Black Atlantic: Five Slave Narratives from the Enlightenment, 1772-1815

This edition

"Pioneers of the Black Atlantic: Five Slave Narratives from the Enlightenment, 1772-1815." Ed. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and William L. Andrews. New York: Civitas, 1998. 656 pp.

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Table of contents

● William L. Andrews / Preface
Editor’s Note
● Henry Louis Gates Jr. / Introduction: The Talking Book
1
● James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw / "A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince, As Related by Himself."
2
● John Marrant / "Narrative of the Lord’s Wonderful Dealings with John Marrant, a Black"
3
● Ottobah Cugoano / "Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic of the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Humbly Submitted to the Inhabitants of Great Britain, by Ottobah Cugoano, a Native of Africa"
4
● Olaudah Equiano / "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, Written by Himself"
5
● John Fea / "The Life, History, and Unparalleled Sufferings of John Fea, the African Preacher, Compiled and Written by Himself"

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A0468

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