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 Project Gutenberg 2005-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 4325 Equiano, Olaudah 1745 1797 Vassa, Gustavas Vassa, Gustavus Ekiano, Olaudakh The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African Written By Himself Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Interesting_Narrative_of_the_Life_of_Olaudah_Equiano Produced by Suzanne Shell, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African" is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative details the life of Olaudah Equiano, an African man who experiences the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and his journey towards freedom and self-awareness. This autobiographical work offers profound insights into the slave trade, examining the events and cultural interactions through the eyes of an individual who experienced them firsthand. At the start of the narrative, Equiano introduces himself, providing a glimpse into his early life in Africa, his abduction, and the traumatic experiences of being enslaved. He vividly recounts the customs of his homeland, the pain of separation from family, notably his sister, and his journey through various regions until he arrives at a slave ship. The emotions he conveys range from innocence to utter despair as he grapples with the brutal realities of captivity, highlighting the inhumane treatment endured by Africans during the slave trade. His reflections set a poignant tone for the narrative, inviting readers to empathize with his plight while also educating them on the broader implications of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797 Enslaved persons -- Great Britain -- Biography HT Text Africa Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 515946 2025-07-06T13:39:43.691813 text/html 496695 2024-10-04T12:14:12 text/html 345571 2025-07-06T13:39:53.339749 application/epub+zip 352499 2025-07-06T13:39:47.703846 application/epub+zip 254891 2025-07-06T13:39:46.217848 application/epub+zip 755042 2025-07-06T13:39:57.389730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737501 2025-07-06T13:39:52.295783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357950 2022-09-07T21:33:02.641922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479301 2025-07-06T13:39:43.121866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459233 2024-10-04T12:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18662 2025-07-06T13:39:57.516736 application/rdf+xml 26063 2025-07-06T13:39:46.732796 image/jpeg 4694 2025-07-06T13:39:46.477801 image/jpeg 340816 2025-07-06T13:39:43.737793 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia