Our Nig by Harriet E Wilson

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Our Nig by Harriet E Wilson

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An autobiographical narrative that provides accounts of the life of a black woman in the antebellum North. It presents the story of Frado, a spirited black girl who is abused and overworked as the indentured servant to a New England family, telling a story about the resilience of the human spirit.

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Our Nig by Harriet E Wilson

An autobiographical narrative that provides accounts of the life of a black woman in the antebellum North. It presents the story of Frado, a spirited black girl who is abused and overworked as the indentured servant to a New England family, telling a story about the resilience of the human spirit.
" The landmark research and skillful criticism done by Foreman and Pitts should shape discussion of Our Nig for years to come"
-African American Review
Harriet E. Wilson (1825-1900) was born in New Hampshire, where she worked from a young age as a servant to an abusive family.
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ISBN 13 9780143105763
ISBN 10 0143105760
Title Our Nig
Author Harriet E Wilson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2009-07-28
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.