Narrative of Sojourner Truth : with "Book of life" and "A memorial chapter" / with an introduction and notes by Imani Perry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Truth, Sojourner, 1799-1883.

Contributor:

Perry, Imani, 1972-

Series:

Barnes & Noble classics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Truth, Sojourner, 1799-1883.

Truth, Sojourner.

African Americans--Biography.

African Americans.

Abolitionists--United States--Biography.

Abolitionists.

United States.

Social reformers--United States--Biography.

Social reformers.

Genre:

Biographies.

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xxxv, 280 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, 2005.

Summary:

At a time when most black women were slaves or servants and even white women were expected to sit quietly in the corner, Sojourner Truth transformed herself from a runaway slave to a well-known campaigner for abolition and women's rights. Born a slave in New York State around 1797 and given the name Isabella by her owner, she had already fled to freedom when New York's 1827 anti-slavery law officially emancipated her. Deeply religious, she adopted the name Sojourner Truth and became a traveling lay preacher and lecturer. Though she was illiterate, her extraordinary speaking skills electrified audiences and brought her widespread fame. Sojourner Truth dictated her "Narrative "to fellow feminist and abolitionist, Olive Gilbert. First published in 1850, it reveals the striking differences between slavery in the North and in the South. For example, while hideous conditions could be found in either region, Northern slaves were much more isolated from other African-Americans, and therefore more psychologically dependent upon their masters. An essential document of American history, "Narrative of Sojourner Truth" swirls with the fiery insights of this complex, accomplished, and magnetic woman, a preacher and a suffragist, and one of our most consummately human figures.

Contents:

Narrative of Sojourner Truth

Preface by Frances W. Titus

Narrative of Sojourner Truth

"Book of life"

"A memorial Chapter"

Endnotes

Inspired by "Narrative of Sojourner Truth"

Comments & questions

For further reading.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

"Narrative of Sojourner Truth was first published in 1850. The present text of the Narrative and the 'Book of life' is that of the Memorial Edition of 1878. The text of 'A memorial chapter' is taken from the 1884 edition."--Title page verso.

ISBN:

9781593082932

1593082932

OCLC:

62245750

Publisher Number:

99975141269