Giorgio Bacchin Book order (chronological)

These autobiographies of Afro-American ex-slaves comprise the largest body of literature produced by slaves in human history. The book consists of three sections: selected reviews of slave narratives, dating from 1750 to 1861; essays examining how such narratives serve as historical material; and essays exploring the narratives as literary artifacts.

"Les Miserables" is a magisterial work which is rich in both character portrayal and meticulous historical description.