{"product_id":"incidents-in-the-life-of-a-slave-girl-9780198709879","title":"Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e'The degradations, the wrongs, the vices, that grow out of slavery, are more than I can describe.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHarriet Jacobs was born a slave in the American South and went on to write one of the most extraordinary slave narratives. First published pseudonymously in 1861, \u003cem\u003eIncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl \u003c\/em\u003edescribes Jacobs's treatment at the hands of her owners, her eventual escape to the North, and her perilous existence evading recapture as a fugitive slave. To save herself from sexual assault and protect her children she is forced to hide for seven years in a tiny attic space, suffering terrible psychological and physical pain. \u003cbr\u003eWritten to expose the appalling treatment of slaves in the South and the racism of the free North, and to advance the abolitionist cause, \u003cem\u003eIncidents \u003c\/em\u003eis notable for its careful construction and literary effects. Jacobs's story of self-emancipation and a growing feminist consciousness is the tale of an individual and a searing indictment of slavery's inhumanity. This edition includes the short memoir by Jacobs's brother, John S. Jacobs, 'A True Tale of Slavery'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cem\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/em\u003e has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198709879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e179006 \/ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 14\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harriet Jacobs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38016436011189,"sku":"9780198709879","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b847ccf2-6c72-4870-819c-b717721a047e.jpg?v=1609159364","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/incidents-in-the-life-of-a-slave-girl-9780198709879","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}