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Olaudah Equiano’s *The Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African* chronicles his formative years as a captive of the slave trade, his service aboard galleys, and the hardships that culminated in his emancipation. Through vivid narrative, Equiano examines the economics and human cost of slavery across West Africa, the West Indies, and Great Britain, and later details his achievements as a freed man and businessman. His memoir stands as one of the earliest and most widely read slave narratives, providing invaluable insight into the social classes, customs, and injustices of the era.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Olaudah Equiano
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