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Harriet Jacobs' narrative, published in 1861, stands as a pioneering account by a formerly enslaved African American woman. She masterfully blends biographical truth with creative storytelling, using fictional names while adhering to the styles of sentimental novels and slave narratives. Overcoming unique challenges faced by women and Black individuals, Jacobs not only published her story but also took on the role of a traveling bookseller to galvanize support for abolition, aiming to awaken the conscience of a passive society.
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Harriet Jacobs
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- 2023
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- Title
- Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Harriet Jacobs
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Inc
- Publisher
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 348
- ISBN13
- 9781554815029
- Category
- History, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Harriet Jacobs' narrative, published in 1861, stands as a pioneering account by a formerly enslaved African American woman. She masterfully blends biographical truth with creative storytelling, using fictional names while adhering to the styles of sentimental novels and slave narratives. Overcoming unique challenges faced by women and Black individuals, Jacobs not only published her story but also took on the role of a traveling bookseller to galvanize support for abolition, aiming to awaken the conscience of a passive society.