The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is a memoir written by Olaudah Equiano, a former slave who was born in present-day Nigeria and eventually purchased his freedom. In his book, Equiano describes his experiences as a slave, his time as a sailor, and his eventual journey to England, where he became involved in the abolitionist movement.
The book provides a firsthand account of the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and the conditions endured by slaves, as well as insight into the cultural traditions and beliefs of the Igbo people. It also highlights Equiano's advocacy for the abolition of slavery and his efforts to improve the lives of enslaved people.
The Interesting Narrative was one of the earliest and most influential slave narratives, inspiring others to share their own stories and contributing to the growing abolitionist movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
 
 
The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano est une autobiographie de l'écrivain et abolitionniste Olaudah Equiano. Publié pour la première fois en 1789, ce livre raconte l'histoire de la vie d'Equiano depuis son enfance dans le village d'Essaka en Afrique jusqu'à sa libération de l'esclavage en Angleterre. Il décrit sa capture en tant qu'enfant et sa vente comme esclave, ainsi que ses voyages à travers l'Atlantique en tant que membre d'équipage et en tant qu'esclave. L'ouvrage a été l'un des premiers livres de son genre à être publié en Grande-Bretagne et a contribué à sensibiliser l'opinion publique aux horreurs de la traite négrière et de l'esclavage. Il est considéré comme l'un des livres les plus importants de la littérature africaine et de la littérature anglaise du XVIIIe siècle.