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The portrayal of slavery in 19th century British literature. Mary Prince’s self depiction in "The History Of Mary Prince" and Edgeworth’s depiction of "Caesar" in "The Grateful Negro"

Name: The portrayal of slavery in 19th century British literature. Mary Prince’s self depiction in "The History Of Mary Prince" and Edgeworth’s depiction of "Caesar" in "The Grateful Negro"
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Author: Fabian Zschiesche
ISBN: 978-3-668-47770-4

Term Paper, 2009

13 Pages, Grade: 1,3

Fabian Zschiesche (Author)

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1 Introduction

2 Self depiction and depiction of characters in literature on slavery
2.1 Mary Prince’s self depiction in her novel
2.1.1 Her role as a female “slave”
2.1.2 Violence, punishment and physical struggles
2.1.3 Thomas Pringle’s role in publishing the story
2.2 Edgeworth’s depiction of “Caesar”
2.2.1 Caesar’s role as the “grateful negro”
2.2.2 Abolitionist aspects of the account

3 Conclusion

4 Literature

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Title: The portrayal of slavery in 19th century British literature. Mary Prince’s self depiction in "The History Of Mary Prince" and Edgeworth’s depiction of "Caesar" in "The Grateful Negro"
College: Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Grade: 1,3
Author: Fabian Zschiesche (Author)
Year: 2009
Pages: 13
Catalog Number: V368118
ISBN (eBook): 9783668477698
ISBN (Book): 9783668477704
File size: 542 KB
Language: English
Keywords: british, mary, prince’s, history, prince, edgeworth’s, caesar, grateful, negro

Quote paper: Fabian Zschiesche (Author), 2009, The portrayal of slavery in 19th century British literature. Mary Prince’s self depiction in "The History Of Mary Prince" and Edgeworth’s depiction of "Caesar" in "The Grateful Negro", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/368118

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