The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself

by Olaudah Equiano

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"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.

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Topics: Enslaved persons -- Great Britain -- Biography · Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography · Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797