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Olaudah Equiano
The Interesting Narrative
of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (1789)
Sources
Olaudah Equiano
aka The Kidnapped Prince
Characteristics
http://osodope.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/oladuah.jpg?w=614
http://www.artsalamode.com/amazing%20grace%20WF_02291%20A.jpg
www.brycchancarey.com/equiano/
history.hanover.edu/texts/equiano/equiano_contents.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaudah_Equiano
www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/equiano_olaudah.shtml
He used much of the European styled writing to format his.
He never quoted other writers so all his work was original.
Characteristics
Interesting Facts
Most of his writings were just to inform the readers.
He was an abolitionists so many of his writings were about slavery
Most of his writings were influenced by his life experiences
When he was a child, he was kidnapped and sold into slavery along with sister.
He was given the name of Michael but he really wanted his name to be Jacob
Later sold to Robert King who then taught him how to read and write which was illegal.
Interesting Facts
He bought his freedom for fourty-seven pounds after selling his venture
He supported Abolitionists and many encouraged him to write and publish his life story
He married and had two daughters
He married in April 1792, and his wife died Feb. 1976
He was Methodist and greatly influenced by writings of the New World by George Whitfield