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Equianos life and work took shape in an era of revolutionagainst slavery, against injustice, against tyranny. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african discussion chapter 5. Different transactions of the authors life petition to the queen the authors marriage conclusion 333 this work was published before january 1, 1925, and is in the public domain. It discusses his time spent in slavery, serving primarily on galleys. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano ebook written by olaudah equiano.
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