Davis, C. T., & Gates Jr, H. L. (Eds.). (1991). The Slave’s Narrative. Oxford University Press.

Summary

These autobiographies of Afro-American ex-slaves comprise the largest body of literature produced by slaves in human history. The book consists of three sections: selected reviews of slave narratives, dating from 1750 to 1861; essays examining how such narratives serve as historical material; and essays exploring the narratives as literary artifacts.