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The Bondwoman's Narrative by Crafts, Hannah. is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Bondwoman's Narrative about?
Possibly the first novel written by a black woman slave, this work is both a historically important literary event and a gripping autobiographical story in its own right.When her master is betrothed to a woman who conceals a tragic secret, Hannah Crafts, a young slave on a wealthy North Carolina plantation, runs away in a bid for her freedom up North. Pursued by slave hunters, imprisoned by a mysterious and cruel captor, held by sympathetic strangers, and forced to serve a demanding new mistress, she finally makes her way to freedom in New Jersey. Her compelling story provides a fascinating view of American life in the mid-1800s and the literary conventions of the time. Written in the 1850's by a runaway slave, THE BONDSWOMAN'S NARRATIVE is a provocative literary landmark and a significant historical event that will captivate a diverse audience.
Who reads The Bondwoman's Narrative?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Crafts, Hannah.
- Publisher
- Warner Books, ©2002.
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780446530088
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir
- Rating
- 3.83 / 5 (97 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14