Narrative of the Sufferings of Lewis Clarke (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Kentucky Slave Narrative of Bondage, Escape, and Abolitionist WitnessBy Lewis Garrard Clarke
Length3h 16m
About this audiobook
Narrative of the Sufferings of Lewis Clarke is a forceful antebellum slave narrative that exposes slavery through remembered ordeal, moral testimony, and direct political accusation. Recounting more than twenty-five years of bondage in Kentucky, Clarke details family separation, physical violence, deprivation, and the calculated cruelties of slaveholders. Its plain, urgent prose belongs to the abolitionist testimonial tradition, yet its bitter irony and precise observation give it distinctive literary power. Lewis Garrard Clarke was born enslaved in Kentucky in 1812 and escaped northward in 1841, eventually becoming a prominent lecturer in the abolitionist movement. His experiences of plantation discipline, precarious flight, and public advocacy shaped the narrative's dual purpose: to bear witness to personal suffering and to furnish evidence against a national institution. Clarke was also associated with Harriet Beecher Stowe's antislavery circle and is often linked to the inspiration for George Harris in Uncle Tom's Cabin. This book is recommended for readers seeking a historically grounded, emotionally uncompromising account of American slavery from one who endured and resisted it. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find in Clarke's narrative a vital document of witness, protest, and self-emancipation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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
Length3 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Preface.
3Narrative of Lewis Clarke.
4Progress of Freedom. Scene at Hamilton Village, N. Y.
5Appendix. A Sketch of the Clarke Family.
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6Questions and Answers.
7What is Slavery?
8Slavery and Christianity.
9Slaveholder's Parody.
10I Am Monarch of Nought I Survey.
11Our Countrymen in Chains.
12Extract From Campbell's "Pleasures of Hope."
13Memorable Quotes
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