Writing as Linda Brent, Harriet Jacobs's unflinching, powerful narrative of her life as a slave in North Carolina, and of her eventual escape and emancipation, is a damning account of the evils and brutality of slavery.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
β Scribed by Jacobs, Harriet
- Book ID
- 107241313
- Publisher
- Lions Gate Classics
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 225 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
Writing as Linda Brent, Harriet Jacobs's unflinching, powerful narrative of her life as a slave in North Carolina, and of her eventual escape and emancipation, is a damning account of the evils and brutality of slavery.
This Enriched Classic Edition includes:
Π²ΠΡA concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
Π²ΠΡA chronology of the author's life and work
Π²ΠΡA timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
Π²ΠΡAn outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations
Π²ΠΡDetailed explanatory notes
Π²ΠΡCritical analysis and modern perspectives on the work
Π²ΠΡDiscussion questions to promote lively classroom and book
Π²ΠΡgroup interaction
Π²ΠΡA list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience
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