Hearing Enslaved Voices
2020·264 pages
A historical analysis of enslaved voices through testimonies in British and French America, focusing on lived experiences.
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A historical analysis of enslaved voices through testimonies in British and French America, focusing on lived experiences.
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This book focuses on alternative types of slave narratives, especially courtroom testimony, and interrogates how such narratives were produced, the societies (both those that were majority slave societies and those in which slaves were a distinct minority of the population) in which testimony was permitted, and the meanings that can be attached to such narratives. The chapters in this book provide valuable information about the everyday lives--including the inner and spiritual lives--of enslaved...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of intimate relationships in enslaved testimonies. To coercion or assault in context of slavery.
Violence & gore
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Recurring references to physical violence and harsh treatment of enslaved individuals.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor mentions of moral and religious values in enslaved testimonies.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central focus on social and cultural issues of slavery and colonial systems.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive focus on slavery, systemic cruelty, and profound loss. To coercion or assault in context of slavery.
Other
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