Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Modern Library Torchbearers)
Harriet Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is a powerful firsthand narrative of enslavement, resistance, and the pursuit of freedom. Both a personal memoir and an essential historical document, it offers enduring insight into the human cost of slavery and the strength required to survive it.
About This Book
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl presents Harriet Jacobs’s firsthand account of enslavement and her struggle for freedom.
As both a personal narrative and an important historical document, the book gives readers insight into the human consequences of slavery.
Jacobs’s testimony explores oppression, endurance, identity, and the difficult pursuit of liberty.
This Modern Library Torchbearers edition makes a significant work of American literature and history available to contemporary readers.
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