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Cover for The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave; Related by Herself
Isbn: 978-28-2110-720-5
Publisher: Saga Egmont
Category:
History
Accessible since: October 2022
Narrator: Katie Haigh
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

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The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave; Related by Herself

This is the story of Mary Prince, who was sold into slavery at the age of 12 for pund38 sterling. It is the first account of the life of a black woman ever to be published in the United Kingdom, and it was published at a time when slavery was still legal in the British Colonies. The history of Mary Prince is firsthand testimony of the brutalities of enslavement. Its tone is direct and authentic, which makes this vivid story go straight to the heart. This book immediateley sparked public controversy and eventually played a crucial role in the abolition campaign. 'It was night when I reached my new home. The house was large, and built at the bottom of a very high hill; but I could not see much of it that night. I saw too much of it afterwards. The stones and the timber were the best things in it; they were not so hard as the hearts of the owners.'




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