“Is it not enough that we are torn from our country and friends, to toil for your luxury and lust of gain? Must every tender feeling be likewise sacrificed to your avarice?”
Quote by Olaudah Equiano
Work
Annotated The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Or Gustavus Vassa, The African with English Grammar Exercises: by Olaudah Equiano (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)
Annotated The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Or Gustavus Vassa, The African with English Grammar Exercises is a comprehensive edition of Olaudah Equiano's seminal work. The book presents Equiano's personal account of his capture from Africa, his enslavement, and his subsequent journey to freedom in the Americas. It is accompanied by an annotated text that provides historical context and explanations of the cultural and linguistic nuances. Additionally, the book features English grammar exercises designed to assist readers in understanding and applying the language used in the narrative. more
Author
Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano, born in 1745 and died on March 31, 1797, was a prominent African-British writer, orator, and anti-slavery activist. He was enslaved as a youth and endured a harrowing journey from Africa to the Caribbean. Later, he gained his freedom and served as a member of the British Royal Navy. Equiano is best known for his autobiography, 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African', which provides a detailed account of his experiences as a slave and his subsequent liberation. He was a significant figure in the early anti-slavery movement and his work had a profound impact on the subsequent anti-slavery struggle. more
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