The History of Mary Prince
by Mary Prince
'The History of Mary Prince' Summary
The History of Mary Prince is an autobiographical account of Mary Prince's experiences as a slave in Bermuda and Antigua. The book was first published in London in 1831 by the Anti-Slavery Society.
Prince was born into slavery in Brackish Pond, Bermuda, in 1788. She was sold to a number of different masters throughout her childhood and adolescence, and she experienced physical and emotional abuse at the hands of many of them.
In 1828, Prince escaped from her master and fled to England. She was assisted by the Anti-Slavery Society, who helped her to publish her autobiography.
The History of Mary Prince is a powerful and moving account of Prince's experiences as a slave. It is a testament to her strength and resilience in the face of unimaginable cruelty. The book helped to raise awareness of the horrors of slavery and played a role in the eventual abolition of the institution in the British Empire.
Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
EnglishPublished In
1831Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Author
Mary Prince
United Kingdom
Mary Prince was born in Brackish Pond, Bermuda, on c. October 1, 1788, to an enslaved family of African descent. She was sold to a number of different masters throughout her childhood and adolescence,...
More on Mary PrinceDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Sergeant York and His People by Sam K. Cowan
From a cabin back in the mountains of Tennessee, forty-eight miles from the railroad, a young man went to the World War. He was untutored in the ways...
Geronimo’s Story of His Life by Geronimo
Geronimo’s Story of His Life is the oral life history of a legendary Apache warrior. Composed in 1905, while Geronimo was being held as a U.S. prisone...
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Years 1799-1804, Vol.2 by Alexander von Humboldt
What if you could travel back in time and explore the uncharted wilderness of South America with one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century?...
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Jane Seacole
I should have thought that no preface would have been required to introduce Mrs. Seacole to the British public, or to recommend a book which must, fro...
Frederic the Great by Thomas Babington Macaulay
In "Frederic the Great," Thomas Babington Macaulay paints a captivating portrait of one of history's most enigmatic and influential monarchs. Through...
The Makers of Canada: Champlain by Narcisse-Eutropee Dionne
A biography of Samuel de Champlain, French explorer, founder of Quebec, and father of New France.
Biographical Memoir of John Wesley Powell, 1834-1902 by William Morris Davis
In the early days of the American West, a young man named John Wesley Powell set out to explore the Colorado River and its canyonlands. His journey wo...
Napoleon: A Short Biography by Robert Matteson Johnston
This is a 'lightning biography' which serves as an introduction to the field of Napoleonic history. Its purpose is to enable the ordinary reader or wo...
Remarkable Rogues: The Careers of Some Notable Criminals of Europe and America by Charles Kingston
Twenty biographical sketches of people you would not want your son or daughter to marry. An insight into crimes committed before modern technology.
Ecce Homo by Friedrich Nietzsche
Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One Is is the last original book written by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche before his death in 1900. It was written i...
Reviews for The History of Mary Prince
No reviews posted or approved, yet...