Olaudah Equiano
Born 1745 · Died 1797
From Benin
An important African involved in the British movement for the abolition of the slave trade. He was enslaved when he was a child but was later able to buy his freedom.
Quotes
“I was named Olaudah, which, in our language, signifies vicissitude or fortune also, one favoured, and having a loud voice and well spoken.”
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, Chapter I “But is not the slave trade entirely a war with the heart of man? And surely that which is begun by breaking down the barriers of virtue involves in its continuance destruction to every principle, and buries all sentiments in ruin!”
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, p. 110 “I hope to have the satisfaction of seeing the renovation of liberty and justice resting on the British government, to vindicate the honour of our common nature.”
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, p. 232
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Books by Olaudah Equiano in order
Books by Olaudah Equiano in the order they were published, from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African (1789) to Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (2024).
- 1The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African1789 - 2Equiani's TravelsEquiani's Travels1967
- 3Equiano's TravelsEquiano's Travels1967
- 4The Kidnapped Prince
The Kidnapped Prince1994 - 5American Captivity Narratives
American Captivity Narratives2000 - 6The America A Concise History 2e Volume 1 and The Narrative The America A Concise History 2e Volume 1 and The Narrative of the Life Of2001
- 7The America A Concise History 2e Volume 1 and Creating an AmThe America A Concise History 2e Volume 1 and Creating an American Culture and The2003
- 8The American Promise 2e Volume 1 and The Interesting NarratiThe American Promise 2e Volume 1 and The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano2003
- 9The Life of Olaudah Equiano
The Life of Olaudah Equiano2004 - 10America A Concise History 3e and Interesting Narrative of tAmerica A Concise History 3e and Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano2005
- 11America A Concise History 3e V1 & Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, America A Concise History 3e V1 & Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War & Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano2005
- 12American Promise 3e V1 & Reading the American Past 3e V1 & IAmerican Promise 3e V1 & Reading the American Past 3e V1 & Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano & World Turned Upside Down & Envisioning America2006
- 13Victors and Vanquished & Interesting Narrative of the Life oVictors and Vanquished & Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano2006
- 14Sold as a Slave
Sold as a Slave2007 - 15The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, OrThe Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa2009
- 16Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano : VolumInteresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano : Volume 12014
- 17Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano : VolumInteresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano : Volume 22014
- 18Kidnapped
Kidnapped2016 - 19The Interesting Narrative
The Interesting Narrative2018 - 20The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings
The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings2019 - 21Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano
Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano2021 - 22Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah EquianoInteresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano2024
- 23Life, & CLife, & C
- 24My Early Life in EboeMy Early Life in Eboe