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The Bondwoman's Narrative

The Bondwoman's Narrative

Hecimovich, Gregg
Crafts, Hannah
Gates, Henry Louis, Jr.

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General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

Publisher Price: $21.99

ISBN10: 1538773511
ISBN13: 9781538773512
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: Jun 17 2025
Pages: 432
Weight: 0.70
Height: 1.20 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Thought to be the first novel written by a Black female slave in the 1850's, this work is both a historically important literary event and a gripping autobiographical story.

When her master is betrothed to a woman who conceals a tragic secret, Hannah Crafts, a young slave on a wealthy North Carolina plantation, runs away in a bid for her freedom up North. Pursued by slave hunters, imprisoned by a mysterious and cruel captor, held by sympathetic strangers, and forced to serve a demanding new mistress, she finally makes her way to freedom in New Jersey. Her compelling story provides a fascinating view of American life in the mid-1800s and the literary conventions of the time.

The Bondswoman's Narrative is a provocative literary landmark and a significant historical event that will captivate audiences.

Includes an updated preface adding additional context about the author's incredible life.

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