Incidents in the life of a slave girl : authoritative text, contexts, criticism / Harriet Jacobs ; edited by Frances Smith Foster, Emory University, and Richard Yarborough, University of California, Los Angeles.
| Author/creator | Jacobs, Harriet A. author. |
| Other author | Foster, Frances Smith editor. |
| Other author | Yarborough, Richard editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2019] |
| Description | xxv, 385 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Norton critical editions ; American realism & reform Norton critical edition. ^A538572 |
| Abstract | "Harriet Jacobs's 1861 autobiography was the first written narrative by a female slave in America. Using the pseudonym Linda, Jacobs recounts the horrors of her life as a slave and a mother. She documents the physical and sexual abuse she went through prior to her escape from slavery and gaining freedom for herself and two children. The "Contexts" section provides a selection of public statements written by prominent abolitionists, including Harriet Jacobs, on the cruelty of slavery. A selection of correspondence between Harriet Jacobs and her fellow abolitionists is also included. The "Criticism" selection examines a variety of topics, ranging from the form of the text to discussions on oral tradition, activism, the intersection of race and gender, and print culture. A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are also included."--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| LCCN | 2018019207 |
| ISBN | 9780393614565 paperback |
| ISBN | 0393614565 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E444 .J17 A3 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |