Much of the books perceived merit stems from its association with the august dr. But the true identity of the author, who used the pen name hannah crafts, was unknown. Some scholars believe that the novel, written by an africanamerican woman and former slave, was. The bondwomans narrative fails to mention, or hints only distantly, that mrs. An unprecedented historical and literary event, this tale written in the 1850s is the only known novel by a female african american slave, and quite possibly the first novel written by a black woman anywhere. Apr 28, 2003 the bondwomans narrative is the serious book sensation of the spring season and is being given vast marketing support by its publisher. What is known about the background of this book, and about its author and her environment. Given the proper context by a very enlightening introductory essay by henry louis gates, jr.
Rating such a relic as if it were a modern publication denies it the accord it deserves as a newly discovered record of the misery endured by humans. Pursued by slave hunters, imprisoned by a mysterious and cruel captor, held by sympathetic strangers, and forced to serve a demanding new mistress, she finally. Having been rediscovered, it now vies with the bondwomans narrative for the title of oldest known novel written by a former slave presumably meaning that though it was published in 1865, it was written sometime earlier. The bondwomans narrative is a valuable historical document that reveals the sad, humiliating, fearful and painful lives of slaves who suffered untold indignities inflicted by their cruel, indifferent owners. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bondwoman s narrative. The bondwomans narrative, a nineteenth century novel by hannah crafts, is believed to be at least partly autobiographical, and its narrator shares the name of the author.
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