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The Narrative of Robert Adams, A Barbary Captive: A Critical Edition Book

First published in London in 1816, The Narrative of Robert Adams is the story of the adventures of Robert Adams, an African American seaman who survives shipwreck, slavery, and brutal efforts to convert him to Islam, before being ransomed to the British consul. Adams's story is accompanied by contemporary essays which place it in the context of 19th century European exploration. It is preceded by an introduction by Professor Charles Adams which examines Adams's credibility in light of modern knowledge of Africa and discusses the story's literary and historical significance.Read More

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    Originally published in London in 1816, The Narrative of Robert Adams is an account of the adventures of an African American seaman who survives shipwreck, slavery, and brutal efforts to convert him to Islam, before being ransomed to the British consul. Robert Adams's story is accompanied by contemporary essays and notes ranking his experience in the context of African exploration at the time. The book's introduction examines Adams's contemporary credibility in relation to literary genres of the slave narrative and the Barbary Captivity narrative.

  • 0521603730
  • 9780521603737
  • Robert Adams
  • 24 October 2005
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 252
  • Critical Ed
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