Twelve Years a Slave

Name: Twelve Years a Slave
Brand: Classy Publishing
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By Solomon Northup

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Twelve Years a Slave is an 1853 memoir and slave narrative by Solomon Northup as told to and written by David Wilson. Northup, a black man who was born free in New York state, details himself being tricked to go to Washington, D.C., where he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South. He was in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana before he was able to secretly get information to friends and family in New York, who in turn secured his release with the aid of the state. Northup's account provides extensive details on the slave markets in Washington, D.C., and New Orleans, and describes at length cotton and sugar cultivation and slave treatment on major plantations in Louisiana. A heart-rending memoir chronicling his fight for survival and freedom, Northup's Twelve Years A Slave is one of the best slave narratives ever written. It was adapted into a historical drama film of the same name in 2013, which won multiple Oscars including Best Picture.

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Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 194
Publisher:: Classy Publishing
Publication Date:: 2024-10-26
Release Date:: 2024-07-11
ISBN / EAN:: 9789355227676
Weight:: 440 g
Dimensions:: 16/24/2 cm

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