Geschiedenis van een Neger by Anonymous
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"Geschiedenis van een Neger" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the late 17th century. The work follows the journey of a young enslaved boy from Suriname who, despite his grim beginnings, displays remarkable qualities of intellect and virtue. The narrative details his transformation and experiences, particularly focusing on his interactions with his master, who eventually recognizes the boy's worth and grants him an opportunity for freedom and education. At the
start of the book, we are introduced to the young enslaved boy, whose life takes a tumultuous turn when he is bought by a compassionate master, referred to as Heer N.... As the boy grows, he distinguishes himself among the other slaves through his intelligence and character, leading to a close bond with his master who treats him more like a friend than a servant. The story's opening sets the stage for a dramatic sea journey, during which the family must contend with a violent storm, ultimately leading them to an unexplored island where they meet new inhabitants. This beginning hints at themes of resilience, identity, and moral exploration that unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
Geschiedenis van een Neger Zyn Reize met de Heer N.... van Surinamen naar Holland.... enz. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geschiedenis_van_een_neger |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Voyages, Imaginary |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50675 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 316 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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