Published a few days before the british parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789, olaudah equiano s interesting narrative gives the author s account of his enslavement after his childhood kidnapping in africa, and his journey from slavery to freedom. He was sold twice more but purchased his freedom in 1766. Published a few days before the british parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789, olaudah equianos interesting narrative gives the authors account of his enslavement after his childhood kidnapping in africa, and his journey from slavery to freedom. Olaudah equiano, stowe, mark twain, john greenleaf whittier, and william wordsworth in a book that focuses on the historical contexts of the abolition movement. From copernicus to flamsteed, basingstoke, macmillan. Discover book depositorys huge selection of brycchan carey books online. Brycchan carey born 23 june 1967 is a british academic and author specializing in the. Equiano did not just publish the book and leave it to fend for itself. Geoffrey plank is a professor of history at the university of east anglia and the author of john woolmans path to the peaceable kingdom.
Writing, sentiment, and slavery, 17601807 2005, as well as an edition of the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african. Whether the author of the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. Description i hope the slave trade may be abolished. Brycchan carey published a few days before the british parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789, olaudah equiano s interesting narrative gives the author s account of his enslavement after. Discourses of slavery and abolition brings together for the first time the most important strands of current thinking on the relationship between slavery and categories of writing, oratory and visual culture in the long eighteenthcentury. The book begins by examining writing about slavery and race by both philosophers and by authors such as aphra behn. Brycchan carey is a professor of english at kingston university where he works on the literature and culture of the antislavery movement throughout the atlantic world. Brycchan carey s equiano site the bbcs page on equiano wikipedias equiano page olaudah equiano, one of the top 100 great black britons an equiano page for schools from the discovery channel equiano in soham, cambridgeshire. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african 1789, ch. Olaudah equiano project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Quakers and abolition edited by brycchan carey and geoffrey plank urbana. Equiano lived through the sevenyears war, which was one of the most important naval battles in history. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
Birmingham museums and art gallery bmagic online museums collections connecting histories. Quakers and abolition by brycchan carey, paperback barnes. The interesting tone of olaudah equiano stetson thacker ap. Editions of the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah. His early work focuses on antislavery rhetoric, and his recent scholarship has analyzed the relationship between literature, culture, and place, particularly in relationship to the british and american slave trade. Equiano was born in 1745 in an ibo village in nigeria. Olaudah equiano, the interesting narrative northumbria. Writing, sentiment, and slavery, 17601807 palgrave. Brycchan carey s from peace to freedom is a significant contribution to the historiography of the early transatlantic antislavery movement. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, first published in 1789 in london, is the autobiography of olaudah equiano.
The interesting narrative is a firsthand account of the horrors of slavery, published on the eve of the british abolition debate in 1789. Palgrave macmillan, 2005 sentiment and sensibility were the literary fashions of the mid to late eighteenth century. The narrative is argued to represent a variety of styles, such as a slavery narrative, travel narrative, and spiritual narrative. Since the 1960s, a number of editions of the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, written by himself have appeared from a variety of publishers, among them penguin, bedfordst. His autobiography, the interesting narrative of olaudah equiano was an adventurous tale, reminiscent of robinson crusoe, and coupled with equiano s gift for enthralling narrative, gave critics no doubt that this was a book of the moment carey. For the better part of the current century brycchan carey has maintained an openaccess olaudah equiano website that features, among much else, an evergrowing bibliography that both catalogues the various editions of the interesting narrative from. The interesting narrative olaudah equiano, brycchan carey. Brycchan carey is professor of english at northumbria university.
He was educated at goldsmiths college, university of london and queen mary, university of london, where he completed a doctorate called the rhetoric of sensibility. The book describes equiano s time spent in enslavement, and documents his attempts at becoming an. Editions of the interesting narrative of the life of. In the mid 1750s when he was about eleven years old, olaudah equiano was captured with his sister by slave traders in presentday southeastern nigeria. Project muse the interesting narrative by olaudah equiano.
Comprehensive information about olaudah equianos life and work, including a. Carey has authored and edited several books and many articles on slavery and abolition. Quaker rhetoric and the birth of american antislavery, 16571761. Enslaved as a child, he was taken to the caribbean and sold as a slave to a royal navy officer. Sep 10, 2007 books the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano written by himself. In 2007, the first edition of equianos book was carried in procession at a special. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Olaudah equianos interesting narrative is now firmly. Rogers october 22, 2008 the interesting tone of olaudah equiano in the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano the author, olaudah equiano, develops two distinct yet complementary tones. This editions introduction surveys recent debates about equiano s birthplace and identity. A bibliography and reading list of books, articles, and essays about olaudah equiano and the interesting narrative.
This site offers pages dedicated to black british writers before 1850, in particular ignatius sancho, olaudah equiano, and ottobah cugoano, as well as resources for the study of slavery, abolition, and emancipation. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano the british. Writing, sentiment, and slavery, 17601807 basingstoke. Brycchan carey is an expert in the cultural history of slavery and its abolition.
Jan 11, 2018 buy the interesting narrative oxford worlds classics by equiano, olaudah, carey, brycchan isbn. The most important african autobiography of the 18th century, it recounts equiano s adventures on land and sea. Quaker rhetoric and the birth of american antislavery, 16581761 yale up, 2012, and british abolitionism and the rhetoric of sensibility. On 25 march 1807, the bill for the abolition of the slave trade within the british colonies was passed by an overwhelming majority in the house of commons, becoming law from 1 may. The book begins by examining writing about slavery and. This new collection of essays marks this crucial but conflicted historical moment and its troublesome legacies. Instead, he vigorously promoted it by going on lecture tours around england, scotland, wales, and ireland, and by promoting his book he was also promoting the idea of.
The interesting narrative olaudah equiano, brycchan. Part 1 of the book, subtitled arguments among friends, directly addresses this question by. Buy the interesting narrative oxford worlds classics by equiano, olaudah, carey, brycchan isbn. The interesting narrative olaudah equiano edited by brycchan carey oxford worlds classics. Olaudah equianos interesting narrative, in which the author describes his birth in. Careys website provides extensive resources for the study of slavery and abolition throughout the british empire, and information on eighteenthcentury black british writers such as olaudah equiano and ignatius sancho. The interesting narrative by olaudah equiano, paperback. The life of olaudah equiano literature essay samples. As a firsthand account of the horrors of slavery, it was a vital part of the campaign to end that. Quaker rhetoric and the birth of american antislavery, 16581761. The life of olaudah equiano one of the first books in europe written by a black. The final section reads literary and cultural texts associated with the abolition. He specializes in the history and culture of slavery and abolition in the british empire.
The interesting narrative olaudah equiano oxford university press. Equiano selfpublished his narrative, funded by subscribers who ordered copies of the book in advance of its publication. It should help to ensure that equiano s text, with its relevance to multiple disciplines and areas of inquiry, does not again disappear from our awareness. Published a few days before the british parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789, olaudah equiano s interesting narrative gives the author s account of his enslavement after his. Brycchan carey describes these writings and assesses their role in the abolition of slavery. Edited with an introduction and notes by brycchan carey.
The interesting narrative by olaudah equiano paperback, 2017. In chapter end page 253, the quaker settlement, idealized members of the society of friends in ohio, rachel and simeon halliday, share a meal at the same table with escaped slaves eliza, harry, and george harris, before aiding them in their flight to canada. Brycchan carey is an academic and author specialising in the history and culture of slavery and abolition in the british empire. The interesting narrative oxford worlds classics kindle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Follow brycchan carey and explore their bibliography from s brycchan carey author page. This edition of equiano s the interesting narrative, paired with carey s introduction and explanatory materials, provides a text that is meaningful across educational levels and backgrounds. Olaudah equiano s interesting narrative, in which the author describes his birth in africa, his enslavement and transportation to america, and his journey from slavery to freedom, was published just a few days before the british parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789. Equiano s autobiography helped in the creation of the slave trade act 1807 which ended the african slave trade for britain and its colonies. Brycchan carey is a professor of english at northumbria university and the author of from peace to freedom. And although his arguments are outdated today by 1797 the slave trade had been outlawed in the british colonies, equiano s narrative serves as a reminder that at some point, two hundred years ago, they had to be made olaudah equaino. Adam potkay, olaudah equiano and the art of spiritual autobiography, eighteenthcentury studies 27 1994. The interesting narrative oxford worlds classics kindle edition by olaudah equiano, brycchan carey. In 1756 he was kidnapped by ritish slave traders and taken to the west indies.
Quaker rhetoric and the birth of american antislavery, 16581761 2012 and british abolitionism and the rhetoric of sensibility. Brycchan carey, british abolitionism and the rhetoric of sensibility. Brycchan carey south of the river university of greenwich. Brycchan carey, olaudah equiano, or, gustavus vassa, the african. Similar books to the interesting narrative oxford worlds classics. Equiano s arguments against the slave trade, in particular, his argument that the trade did not make sound economic sense carey. Combining lucid rhetorical and literary textual analysis with archival historical research, carey makes a compelling case for how and why the evolution of quaker opposition to slavery from 1657 to 1761 laid the necessary groundwork for the seemingly. Writing, sentiment, and slavery, 17601807 palgrave, 2005.
Published a few days before the british parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789, olaudah equiano s interesting narrative gives the authors account of his enslavement after his childhood kidnapping in africa, and his journey from slavery to freedom. Carey s website provides extensive resources for the study of slavery and abolition throughout the british empire, and information on eighteenthcentury black british writers such as olaudah equiano and ignatius sancho. Brycchan carey is a professor of english at kingston university where he. The life and times of olaudah equiano, 17451797 by james walvin voice in the slave narratives of olaudah equiano, frederick douglass, and solomon northrup by carver wendell waters. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Brycchan carey describes these writings and assesses their role in the. Apr 07, 2014 brycchan carey is a reader in english literature at kingston university, london, and the author of peace to freedom. Olaudah equiano, the interesting narrative, carey, b. Olaudah equiano describes national humanities center.
The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. Some of the bestknown quaker abolitionists in literature are to be found in harriet beecher stowes uncle toms cabin 1852. The interesting narrative oxford worlds classics kindle edition. Considers an aspect of equiano s writing frequently overlooked by scholars. Here, for instance, is carey on the timing of the books initial publication. Ebook brycchan carey libro electronico descargar pdf serie. Politics and religion, travel, colonialism and slavery. N2 published a few days before the british parliament first debated the abolition of the slave trade in 1789, olaudah equiano s interesting narrative gives the author s account of his enslavement after his childhood kidnapping in africa, and his journey from slavery to freedom. Olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, brycchan carey website, carey 20032005.
His publications include british abolitionism and the rhetoric of sensibility palgrave, 2005, from peace to freedom. It considers selfrepresentation in the works of ignatius sancho, olaudah equiano, james williams and mary prince. And although his arguments are outdated today by 1797 the slave trade had been outlawed in the british colonies, equianos narrative serves as a reminder that at some point, two hundred years ago, they had to be made olaudah equaino. The interesting narrative oxford worlds classics ebook.
From the mid 18th century, africans and people of african descent many of them former slaves began to write down their stories. Discourses of slavery and abolition britain and its. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the interesting narrative oxford worlds classics. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african. He managed to convince many very important people to pay in advance for his book, a list which starts with the prince of wales and includes no less than eight dukes. The life of olaudah equiano is one of the earliestknown examples of published writing by an african writer and the first influential slave narrative of what became a large literary genre. The interesting narrative oxford worlds classics kindle edition by equiano, olaudah, carey, brycchan. Quaker rhetoric and the birth of american antislavery yale, 2012, and, most recently, an edition of olaudah equiano s interesting narrative, in the oxford university press worlds classics series. A new edition of one of the most celebrated slave narratives, written by a former slave who went on to become a leading figure in the british abolitionist movement. The passages equiano selects are all from books 1 and 2, the books that frequently furnish phrases, lines, or passages embellishing eighteenthcentury notions of the sublime. They discuss the literary and cultural manifestations of slavery, abolition and emancipation from the. This a great place to begin looking at the poetry of slavery and abolition.
Includes careys comprehensive collection of resources for the study of equiano. Brycchan careys introduction surveys equianos role in the abolition debate, the books style and structure, recent debates about equianos birthplace and. Geoffrey plank is a professor of early modern history at the university of east anglia and the author of john woolmans path to the peaceable kingdom. Jan 11, 2018 i hope the slave trade may be abolished. Equiano s account of his birth and early life, and how he and his sister were kidnapped and enslaved. Argument, sentiment, and slavery in the late eighteenth century. Voices in the campaign for abolition the british library. Olaudah equiano, or, gustavus vassa, the african brycchan carey. Olaudah equiano describes his homeland in west africa. Written by himself1 selfpublished by equiano in london in 1789, the interesting narrative was a success by the standards of its day. With linked table of contents african american heritage book. Equianos multilayered appeal for abolition of slavery. Brycchan carey is professor of english literature at kingston university london. With linked table of contents african american heritage book published june 10th 2015 by wilder publications.
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