Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 2967 Jacobs, Harriet A. (Harriet Ann) 1813 1897 Brent, Linda Jacobs, Harriet Brent Child, Lydia Maria 1802 1880 Child, Lydia Maria Francis Francis, Lydia Maria Child, L. Maria (Lydia Maria) Child, D. L., Mrs. Child, Mrs. D. L. Child, Mrs. David Lee Child, David Lee, Mrs. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidents_in_the_Life_of_a_Slave_Girl Juliet Sutherland, Andre Lapierre and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Revised by Richard Tonsing. "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself" by Harriet A. Jacobs is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the harrowing experiences of a young enslaved girl named Linda Brent, who navigates the complexities of slavery, gender, and personal autonomy within a brutal system designed to dehumanize her. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Linda's childhood, where she enjoys a degree of privilege as a favored slave girl, shielded from the realities of her status until her mother’s death reveals to her the true nature of her existence. With her mother's passing, the narrative shifts to her new home with Dr. Flint, a figure who embodies the cruelty and sexual predation of slavery. Linda's innocence is shattered as she faces the relentless advances of her master, the jealousy of his wife, and the threat of being sold or abused at any moment. The early pages set the tone for a story that deeply examines the institutionalized injustices faced by enslaved women, highlighting the struggle for personal dignity and freedom amidst a life fraught with suffering and exploitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Enslaved women -- United States -- Biography Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions Jacobs, Harriet A. (Harriet Ann), 1813-1897 E300 Text African American Writers Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 550057 2025-07-05T06:07:39.656710 text/html 524232 2024-10-28T18:22:44 text/html 472098 2025-07-05T06:07:45.408694 application/epub+zip 472039 2025-07-05T06:07:40.413713 application/epub+zip 316403 2025-07-05T06:07:40.030700 application/epub+zip 588114 2025-07-05T06:07:49.820667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540387 2025-07-05T06:07:45.062668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383781 2022-09-05T11:20:21.635517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478376 2025-07-05T06:07:38.940737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458398 2024-10-28T18:22:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18841 2025-07-05T06:07:49.958624 application/rdf+xml 18899 2025-07-05T06:07:40.128687 image/jpeg 2626 2025-07-05T06:07:40.079679 image/jpeg 402444 2025-07-05T06:07:39.701714 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia