The Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
by Olaudah Equiano
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphsrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA grounded, serious biography: emotional and expansive. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, written in 1789, details its writer's life in slavery, his time spent serving on galleys, the eventual attainment of his own freedom and later success in business. Including a look at how slavery stood in West Africa, the book received favorable reviews and was one of the first slave narratives to be read widely.
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- Author
- Olaudah Equiano
- Published
- 1789
- Pages
- 241
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