The History of Mary Prince

A West Indian Slave

Author: Mary Prince
Secondary Author: Moira Ferguson
ISBN: 9780472084104

Mary Prince was the first black British woman to escape from slavery and publish a record of her experiences. In this unique document, Mary Prince vividly recalls her life as a slave in Bermuda, Turks Island, and Antigua, her rebellion against physical and psychological degradation, and her eventual escape to London in 1828.First published in London and Edinburgh in 1831, and well into its third edition that year, The History of Mary Prince inflamed public opinion and created political havoc. Never before had the sufferings and indignities of enslavement been seen through the eyes of a woman--a woman struggling for freedom in the face of great odds.Moira Ferguson's edition of the book added an introduction, annotations, and appendices. The book has found popularity both in the classroom and with the general public. Recently, an adaptation of the memoirs of Mary Prince appeared as one segment of "A Skirt Through History," a six-part feature film series produced by the BBC. Mary Prince's

Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Publish Date: 1997

Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Biography/Autobiography)