Robert Adams

Narrative of Robert Adams, A Barbary Captive (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

First published in London in 1816, The Narrative of Robert Adams is an account 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. In London, Adams is discovered by the Company of Merchants Trading which publishes his story, into which Adams inserts a fantastical account of a trip to Timbuctoo. Adams's story is accompanied by contemporary essays and notes that place his experience in the context of European exploration of Africa at the time, and weigh his credibility against other contemporary accounts. Professor Adams's introduction examines Adams's credibility in light of modern knowledge of Africa and discusses the significance of his story in relation to the early nineteenth century interest in Timbuctoo, and to the literary genres of the slave narrative and the Barbary Captivity narrative.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511343322
• Artikelnr.: 38198278

Autorenporträt

Robert Adams was raised in Glasgow, Scotland. As a child, he was an avid short-story writer and this carried on into adulthood. He attended Edinburgh College of Art, where he graduated in fine arts. Over the years, he has worked in a number of jobs; including cleaning, bar work, teaching, management and leadership development. Robert has published a business book and numerous articles in business and training magazines, has continued to exhibit his artwork and has published a number of short stories. Fermented Spirits is the first in his series of historical novels.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Preface
2. Bibliography
3. Acknowledgments
4. The Narrative of Robert Adams
5. Interior of Africa (North American Review, May 1817)
6. Article IX. The Narrative of Robert Adams: a review essay by Jared Sparks (North American Review, July 1817).