Hearing Enslaved Voices: African and Indian Slave Testimony in British and French America, 1700-1848

This book explores alternative types of slave narratives, such as courtroom testimony, and investigates how they were produced, the societies in which testimony was permitted, and the meanings that can be attached to them. It provides valuable information about the everyday lives of enslaved African American and Native American individuals in the British and French Atlantic World, from Canada to the Caribbean, and explores slave testimony as a form of autobiographical narrative.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 02 September 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This captivating book delves into diverse forms of slave narratives, with a particular emphasis on courtroom testimony, and explores the intricate processes involved in their creation. It sheds light on the societies, both majority slave societies and those with a distinct minority of enslaved individuals, where testimony was permitted and the significance of these narratives. The chapters within this book offer invaluable insights into the daily lives of enslaved African American and Native American individuals across the British and French Atlantic World, spanning from Canada to the Caribbean. By examining slave testimony as a form of autobiographical narrative, the book forefronts the lived experiences of enslaved persons, as expressed in their own words.

This book explores the diverse forms of slave narratives, with a particular focus on courtroom testimony. It examines the processes involved in their creation, the societies in which testimony was permitted, and the meanings that can be attached to these narratives. The chapters provide valuable information about the everyday lives of enslaved African American and Native American individuals in the British and French Atlantic World, from Canada to the Caribbean. By examining slave testimony as a form of autobiographical narrative, the book highlights the lived experiences of enslaved persons, as expressed in their own words.

This captivating book delves into diverse forms of slave narratives, with a particular emphasis on courtroom testimony. It explores the intricate processes involved in their creation, the societies in which testimony was permitted, and the significance of these narratives. The chapters within this book offer invaluable insights into the daily lives of enslaved African American and Native American individuals across the British and French Atlantic World, spanning from Canada to the Caribbean. By examining slave testimony as a form of autobiographical narrative, the book forefronts the lived experiences of enslaved persons, as expressed in their own words.

\n Weight: 540g\n
Dimension: 158 x 235 x 23 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367541866\n \n