Author: Hannah Crafts Brand: Grand Central Publishing Binding: Paperback Format: Illustrated Number Of Pages: 365 Release Date: 01-04-2003 Part Number: B00GX3BVXI Details: Possibly the first novel written by a black woman slave, this work is both a historically important literary event and a gripping autobiographical story in its own right.When her master is betrothed to a woman who conceals a tragic secret, Hannah Crafts, a young slave on a wealthy North Carolina plantation, runs away in a bid for her freedom up North. Pursued by slave hunters, imprisoned by a mysterious and cruel captor, held by sympathetic strangers, and forced to serve a demanding new mistress, she finally makes her way to freedom in New Jersey. Her compelling story provides a fascinating view of American life in the mid-1800s and the literary conventions of the time. Written in the 1850's by a runaway slave, THE BONDSWOMAN'S NARRATIVE is a provocative literary landmark and a significant historical event that will captivate a diverse audience. EAN: 9780446690294 Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.0 inches Languages: English
