“There have been hours in my unhappy life, many of them, when the contemplation of death as the end of earthly sorrow - of the grave as a resting place for the tired and worn out body - has been pleasant to dwell upon.”
Book:Twelve Years a Slave
Quote by Solomon Northup
Work
Twelve Years a Slave
This memoir provides a first-hand account of the brutal realities of slavery in the 19th century, offering a profound and moving insight into the life of Solomon Northup, a man who was forcibly taken from his freedom and subjected to the dehumanizing conditions of bondage. more
Author
Solomon Northup
Solomon Northup was an American author born on July 10, 1808, and died in 1863. His works mainly revolve around the themes of slavery and freedom. more
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