Twelve Years a Slave .: Autobiography, Slave Narrative. Illustrated by Solomon Northup

Twelve Years a Slave .: Autobiography, Slave Narrative. Illustrated

Solomon Northup

140 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

nonfiction classics history memoir challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Twelve Years a Slave is an 1853 memoir and slave narrative by American Solomon Northup as told to and edited by David Wilson. Northup, a black man who was born free in New York state, details his being tricked to go to Washington, D.C., where he w...

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emotional: 70%

sad: 69%

dark: 65%

informative: 63%

challenging: 53%

reflective: 42%

tense: 33%

inspiring: 25%

hopeful: 12%

adventurous: 4%

mysterious: 1%


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