Robert J. Allison
Autore di The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: Written by Himself
Sull'Autore
Robert J. Allison is professor of history at Suffolk University
Opere di Robert J. Allison
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: Written by Himself (1789) — A cura di — 362 copie
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The New York Conspiracy of 1741 1 copia
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano and Declaring Rights and: Andrew Jackson v. Henry Clay and… (2000) 1 copia
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Bacon’s Rebellion in Virginia 1 copia
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The New England Uprising of 1689 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Altri nomi
- Alison, R. J.
- Data di nascita
- 1957-04-21
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Nazione (per mappa)
- USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Istruzione
- Harvard University (PhD)
- Attività lavorative
- historian
university professor - Organizzazioni
- Suffolk University
Harvard University
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- Opere
- 61
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- 2
- Utenti
- 969
- Popolarità
- #26,570
- Voto
- 3.5
- Recensioni
- 9
- ISBN
- 64
- Lingue
- 1
There is a lot of heartbreak in this account. How could there not? One thing I will recognize informs my high esteem of this story is the religious tone it uses. Equiano was what we'd call a true believer, and it's one more layer of interesting given the broader imperialism of Christianity. I implore the less religiously inclined to not fault him; I think it is incredibly dehumanizing to question this too much. His Christianity gave him strength, gave him a strong moral compass to battle for the abolition of the slave trade, and allowed him many great connections in a world where being black could be so tenuous. His Christianity was truly beautiful and made me yearn for church once more—Crazy how good, upstanding people can convert, no?
On a side note, the more I read 18th-century writing, the more I really think the period of the 1770s-1790s was the pinnacle of the written English word. The command of language Equiano employs is exquisite and commanding, and really quite arresting when relaying his life. It's a bit similar to how Du Bois' utilizes language a century later—both men show the "mental faculties" so many suppose they can't have on account of their skin.
Anyway, I can't recommend this enough. It's just... amazing. Equiano is a fascinating man caught between two worlds, and while his 18th-century Britishness can raise an eyebrow sometimes, it illustrates the breadth of thought of the period. I just spent an hour on York University's webpage about him, and I can't get enough. Ah!… (altro)