12 YEARS A SLAVE (Voices From The Past Series) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. True Story behind the Oscar-Winning Movie: Memoir of Solomon Northup, a Free-Born African American Who Was Kidnapped and Sold into SlaveryBy Solomon Northup
Length10h 27m
About this audiobook
Solomon Northup's 12 Years a Slave is a harrowing first-person slave narrative that recounts his kidnapping from freedom in New York and his twelve years of bondage in Louisiana. Written with documentary precision and moral force, the book combines legal testimony, personal memoir, and abolitionist literature. Its restrained yet vivid prose exposes the brutality of slavery while preserving Northup's dignity, intelligence, and acute powers of observation within the nineteenth-century tradition of witness narratives. Northup was born free in New York in 1808, a skilled violinist, laborer, husband, and father before being deceived, drugged, and sold into slavery in 1841. His unusual position as a free Black man forced into enslavement gave him a distinctive perspective on the fragility of liberty under American law. After his rescue in 1853, he dictated his story to David Wilson, contributing powerfully to the abolitionist cause. This edition in the Voices From The Past Series is essential for readers seeking both historical knowledge and literary depth. It is recommended to students, scholars, and general readers interested in slavery, human rights, American history, and the enduring power of personal testimony.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length10 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 16, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
19CHAPTER XII
2Introduction
20CHAPTER XIII
3Synopsis
21CHAPTER XIV
4Historical Context
22CHAPTER XV
5Author Biography
23CHAPTER XVI
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612 YEARS A SLAVE (Voices From The Past Series)
24CHAPTER XVII
7EDITOR'S PREFACE
25CHAPTER XVIII
8CHAPTER I
26CHAPTER XIX
9CHAPTER II
27CHAPTER XX
10CHAPTER III
28CHAPTER XXI
11CHAPTER IV
29CHAPTER XXII
12CHAPTER V
30APPENDIX
13CHAPTER VI
31A
14CHAPTER VII
32B
15CHAPTER VIII
33C
16CHAPTER IX
34Analysis
17CHAPTER X
35Reflection
18CHAPTER XI
36Memorable Quotes
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