Translation of the Life of Omar ibn Said: Manuscript No. 1
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"Translation of the Life of Omar Ibn Said: Manuscript #1" is an extremely valuable work of African American literature, which is deservedly considered one of the most important translations of its time. The author of this manuscript is Omar ibn Said himself - an African slave who was forced to move across the Atlantic into captivity and later became a famous American writer.
In his narration, Omar ibn Said depicted a unique worldview of his life - from childhood in his native Africa to slavery in America. This letter is a knowing and moving story about faith, family, and gaining inner freedom.
A Translation of the Life of Omar Ibn Said: Manuscript #1 not only reveals the story of a particular man, but also illuminates the broader context of African American culture and heritage. This book is an invaluable source of knowledge about the life, struggle and spirituality of a person in conditions of slavery and oppression.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Omar ibn Said
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2020-11-04
- Title
- Translation of the Life of Omar ibn Said: Manuscript No. 1
- Translator
- Isaac Bird
- Subject
- E300
Enslaved persons' writings, American -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English
Enslaved persons -- North Carolina -- Biography -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English
Manuscripts -- Washington (D.C.)
Said, Omar ibn, 1770?-1863
Slave narratives -- North Carolina -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English
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"Translation of the Life of Omar Ibn Said: Manuscript #1" is an extremely valuable work of African American literature, which is deservedly considered one of th...