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OverviewThis Modern Library Paperback Classics edition combines the two most important African American slave narratives into one volume. Frederick Douglass's Narrative, first published in 1845, is an enlightening and incendiary text. Born into slavery, Douglass became the preeminent spokesman for his people during his life; his narrative is an unparalleled account of the dehumanizing effects of slavery and Douglass's own triumph over it. Like Douglass, Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery, and in 1861 she published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, now recognized as the most comprehensive antebellum slave narrative written by a woman. Jacobs's account broke the silence on the exploitation of African American female slaves, and it remains crucial reading. These narratives illuminate and inform each other. This edition includes an incisive Introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah and extensive annotations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frederick Douglass , Harriet Jacobs , Kwame Anthony AppiahPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House USA Inc Dimensions: Width: 10.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 17.30cm Weight: 0.215kg ISBN: 9780345478238ISBN 10: 0345478231 Pages: 464 Publication Date: 28 December 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKwame Anthony Appiah teaches at Princeton University. His works include In My Father’s House and Cosmopolitanism. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |