Memoir
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
2011·324 pages
Two powerful slave narratives by Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs recount their harrowing experiences and escapes from slavery.
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Two powerful slave narratives by Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs recount their harrowing experiences and escapes from slavery.
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The ordeals of two famous African Americans This special Leonaur edition combines the account of Harriet Ann Jacobs with that of Frederick Douglass. They were contemporaries and African Americans of note who shared a common background of slavery and, after their liberation, knew each other and worked for a common cause. The first account, a justifiably well known and highly regarded work, is that of Harriet Jacobs since this volume belongs in the Leonaur Women & Conflict series. Harriet Jacobs w...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual themes, not explicit or central. Frequent accounts of sexual abuse and coercion of female slaves.
Violence & gore
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Frequent depictions of physical abuse and brutality against slaves.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references to religion as part of slave life context.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong anti-slavery messaging central to both narratives.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive depictions of slavery, physical and mental abuse. Frequent accounts of sexual abuse and coercion of female slaves.
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