Eneas Africanus (1922)

Eneas Africanus is a novel written by Harry Stillwell Edwards in 1922. The book tells the story of a young African slave named Eneas who is taken from his home in West Africa and brought to America during the 1850s. Eneas is sold to a plantation owner in Georgia and experiences the horrors of slavery firsthand. However, he is determined to escape and find his way back to Africa.Throughout the book, Eneas faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including running away from his plantation, being captured and sold back into slavery, and enduring the Civil War. Despite these difficulties, Eneas never loses hope and remains determined to return to his homeland.The novel is a powerful portrayal of the brutality of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit. It also explores themes of identity, freedom, and the search for belonging. Eneas Africanus is a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.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.