Sancho: Or The Proverbialist (1816)
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ISBN10: 1104461277
ISBN13: 9781104461270
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104461270
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Sancho: Or The Proverbialist is a book written by John William Cunningham and published in 1816. The book is a fictionalized account of the life of Ignatius Sancho, an 18th-century African man who was born into slavery but later gained his freedom and became a writer and composer. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Sancho's early life as a slave and his eventual escape to freedom. The second part of the book follows Sancho's life as a free man in England, where he becomes a successful businessman, writer, and composer. Throughout the book, Sancho is portrayed as a wise and insightful man, known for his use of proverbs and his ability to offer advice and guidance to those around him. The book is filled with examples of Sancho's wisdom, as well as his wit and humor.Overall, Sancho: Or The Proverbialist is a fascinating look at the life of an important historical figure, as well as a celebration of the power of wisdom and the importance of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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