Twelve Years a Slave

Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841

Autori

• Solomon Northup

Parametri

• 352 pagine
• 13 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri
• Classici
• Narrativa
• Saggistica
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The narrative follows Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York who, in 1841, is deceived and kidnapped while on a trip to Washington DC. Initially a husband and father with a promising life as a raftsman and musician, he finds himself sold into slavery by con men posing as employers. This harrowing journey explores themes of freedom, identity, and the brutal realities of slavery, highlighting Northup's resilience and struggle for liberation.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

(In brossura)