Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839 by Fanny Kemble
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"Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839" by Fanny Kemble is an account written in 1838-1839 but published in 1863. English actress Kemble documented her experiences on her husband's Georgia plantation, where hundreds were enslaved. Initially appreciating plantation life except for slavery itself, she grew increasingly horrified by the system's brutality. Her conversations with enslaved people and failed attempts to intercede revealed the devastating realities of bondage. Published during the
Civil War to sway British opinion against the Confederacy, her journal became a powerful abolitionist document. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893 |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_of_a_Residence_on_a_Georgian_Plantation_in_1838%E2%80%931839 |
| Credits |
Produced by Pauline, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. With thanks to the Ryan Memorial Library of the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F206: United States local history: The South. South Atlantic States |
| Subject | Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893 -- Diaries |
| Subject | Slavery -- Georgia -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Plantation life -- Georgia -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Plantation owners' spouses -- Georgia -- Diaries |
| Subject | Georgia -- Social life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 12422 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1108 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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