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
Quotes from Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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 - 2American Captivity Narratives
American Captivity Narratives2000 - 3The 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
- 4The 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
- 5The American Promise 2e Volume 1 and The Interesting NarratiThe American Promise 2e Volume 1 and The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano2003
- 6The Life of Olaudah Equiano
The Life of Olaudah Equiano2004 - 7America 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
- 8American 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
- 9Victors and Vanquished & Interesting Narrative of the Life oVictors and Vanquished & Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano2006
- 10Sold as a Slave
Sold as a Slave2007 - 11The 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
- 12Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano : VolumInteresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano : Volume 12014
- 13Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano : VolumInteresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano : Volume 22014
- 14Kidnapped
Kidnapped2016 - 15The Interesting Narrative
The Interesting Narrative2018 - 16Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano
Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano2021 - 17Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah EquianoInteresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano2024
- 18Equiani's TravelsEquiani's Travels
- 19Equiano's TravelsEquiano's Travels
- 20Life, & CLife, & C
- 21My Early Life in EboeMy Early Life in Eboe
- 22The Kidnapped Prince
The Kidnapped Prince
