Olaudah Equiano. Olaudah Equiano. The Interesting Narrative of the Life. Olaudah Equiano; Born: c. 1745 Essaka, Igbo (claimed) Died: 31 March 1797 (aged 51–52) Paddington Street, Middlesex: Other names: Gustavus Vassa, Graves: Occupation: Explorer, writer, merchant, abolitionist: Known for.
Visit Amazon.com's Olaudah Equiano Page and shop for all Olaudah Equiano books and other Olaudah Equiano related products (DVD, CDs, Apparel). Check out pictures, bibliography, biography and community discussions about Olaudah. TIMELINE OF THE LIFE OF EQUIANO OLAUDAH. 1745 Born in West Africa. Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. London, 1. 78. 9; vol. I). Hanover Historical Texts Project. Scanned and proofread by Kathleen Diekhoff, May 1. Le Clue, off Cape Logas, in August 1. Dreadful explosion of a French ship- -The author sails for England- -His master appointed to the command of a fire- ship- -Meets a negro boy, from whom he experiences much benevolence- -Prepares for an expedition against Belle- Isle- -A remarkable story of a disaster which befel his ship- -Arrives at Belle- Isle- -Operations of the landing and siege- -The author's danger and distress, with his manner of extricating himself- -Surrender of Belle- Isle- -Transactions afterwards on the coast of France- -Remarkable instance of kidnapping- -The author returns to England- -Hears a talk of peace, and expects his freedom- -His ship sails for Deptford to be paid off, and when he arrives there he is suddenly seized by his master and carried forcibly on board a West India ship and sold. King- -Various interesting instances of oppression, cruelty, and extortion, which the author saw practised upon the slaves in the West Indies during his captivity from the year 1. Address on it to the planters. Hogarth Blake Presents: The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African by Olaudah Equiano First published in 1789 This e-book was edited by Hogarth Blake Ltd Download this book and.
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