Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl (1861)

Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl is a memoir written by Harriet Jacobs, an African American woman who was born into slavery in North Carolina in the early 19th century. The book chronicles Jacobs' life as a slave, including her experiences of sexual harassment and abuse by her master, the birth of her two children, and her eventual escape to the North.Jacobs' narrative is unique in that it focuses on the experiences of enslaved women, who faced particular challenges and dangers in the slave system. She describes the ways in which slave women were sexually exploited by their masters, and the lengths they would go to protect themselves and their children.The book also highlights the importance of community and support networks among enslaved people, as Jacobs relied on the help of other slaves and sympathetic white allies in her escape to freedom.Published in 1861, Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl was one of the first autobiographical works by a female slave. Today, it is considered a powerful and important document of the experiences of enslaved women in the United States.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.