AAS 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Olaudah Equiano, Phillis Wheatley, African Diaspora
13 Feb 2018
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The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa. Considered one of the very first written narratives of slavery. Appeared at the time where literary works of african authors proved africans that had some type of intellectual activity, made them see less submissive. African born authors were praised and ridiculed by europeans. 1/100 books about slavery published that year. Distinct from other books because he wrote his own history . Concerned about the brutalities/ horrors of the slave trade. He wants to use european language and tools to condemn and dismantle master"s house. Says something about the construction of african identities. Experienced the horrors of slavery to identify with african diaspora. Establishes the book as a genuine narrative. Shared sense if suffering, yet it is not a common bond with other africans in slavery. Studied latin, greek, hebrew @ the university of.
