The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself
Olaudah Equiano
1745 – 1797
ENPublic Domain
Summary
"The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African" by Olaudah Equiano is an autobiography first published in 1789. Born in present-day Nigeria around 1745, Equiano recounts his kidnapping into slavery as a child and his journey across continents. The narrative blends slavery account, travel story, and spiritual testimony as Equiano chronicles his struggle for freedom through Bible study and determination, ultimately achieving independence and becoming an abolitionist voice in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Subjects
- Enslaved persons — Great Britain — Biography
- Enslaved persons — United States — Biography
- Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797