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The Dying Negro

- A Poem (1775)

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The Dying Negro: A Poem is a literary work written by Thomas Day and published in 1775. The poem is a reflection on the inhumane treatment of enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. It tells the story of an enslaved African man who is dying and reflects on his life, his suffering, and his hopes for freedom. The poem is written in a dramatic and emotional style, and it is a powerful indictment of the cruelty and injustice of slavery. The Dying Negro was one of the first works of literature to address the issue of slavery directly, and it had a significant impact on the abolitionist movement in the years that followed its publication. Today, it is considered a landmark work of anti-slavery literature and an important historical document in the struggle for racial justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781169555068
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 38
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 216x279x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 390 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 11. december 2024

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The Dying Negro: A Poem is a literary work written by Thomas Day and published in 1775. The poem is a reflection on the inhumane treatment of enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. It tells the story of an enslaved African man who is dying and reflects on his life, his suffering, and his hopes for freedom. The poem is written in a dramatic and emotional style, and it is a powerful indictment of the cruelty and injustice of slavery. The Dying Negro was one of the first works of literature to address the issue of slavery directly, and it had a significant impact on the abolitionist movement in the years that followed its publication. Today, it is considered a landmark work of anti-slavery literature and an important historical document in the struggle for racial justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library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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