The Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave

by Brown, William Wells

• ISBN13: 9780486430973
• ISBN10: 0486430979
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-27
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

The Narrative of William W. Brownranks alongside Frederick Douglass' memoirs as an influential force in the abolition movement and a lasting testimonial to the injustice of slavery. The simple, straightforward style of Brown'sNarrativeoffers a sincere and moving account of life in bondage, recounted 13 years after the author's escape. Already a much-acclaimed antislavery speaker before he became an internationally renowned author, Brown followed up the success of this book with a travel book, a novel, and play--all of which were firsts in their genres for an African-American writer. HisNarrativeremains his best-known work, maintaining its influence on countless readers. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1969. Introduction by Larry Gara.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Note to the Second Edition	xxi
Letter from Edmund Quincy, Esq.	xxiii
Preface	xxv
The Narrative	1	(49)
The American Slave Trade	50	(2)
The Blind Slave Boy	52	(2)
Appendix	54	(27)
Lecture Delivered Before the Female Anti-Slavery Society of Salem, 1847	81