The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave (AmazonClassics Edition) by Mary Prince

The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave (AmazonClassics Edition)

Amazon Classics Edition

Mary Prince with Karen Chilton (Narrator)

1 hour, 30 minutes • first pub 1831 (editions) user-added

nonfiction autobiography classics
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Mary Prince’s astonishing narrative was the first account of the life of a Black woman to be published in the United Kingdom and was a key work in turning British public opinion against institutionalized enslavement.Born to an enslaved family, Mar...

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