Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself
Harriet A. Jacobs
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
A rare and courageous voice from history, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is Harriet Jacobs’s unforgettable firsthand account of her struggle for freedom. Written under the pseudonym Linda Brent, Jacobs exposes the harsh realities faced by enslaved women—forced labor, constant danger, and the brutal denial of dignity. Yet within her story also burns resilience, faith, and a mother’s unbreakable love.
Hiding for seven long years in a tiny attic crawlspace to protect herself and her children, Jacobs reveals not only the cruelty of slavery but also the strength it took to endure and resist. More than just a narrative of survival, her memoir is a plea for justice and humanity that still resonates today.
Raw, emotional, and deeply moving, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is both a historical document and a timeless story of courage. Perfect for readers of memoirs, history, and classic literature, this book stands as one of the most important voices in American letters.
Duration - 7h 34m.
Author - Harriet A. Jacobs.
Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G.
Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025.
Copyright - © 1861 Harriet A. Jacobs ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A rare and courageous voice from history, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is Harriet Jacobs’s unforgettable firsthand account of her struggle for freedom. Written under the pseudonym Linda Brent, Jacobs exposes the harsh realities faced by enslaved women—forced labor, constant danger, and the brutal denial of dignity. Yet within her story also burns resilience, faith, and a mother’s unbreakable love. Hiding for seven long years in a tiny attic crawlspace to protect herself and her children, Jacobs reveals not only the cruelty of slavery but also the strength it took to endure and resist. More than just a narrative of survival, her memoir is a plea for justice and humanity that still resonates today. Raw, emotional, and deeply moving, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is both a historical document and a timeless story of courage. Perfect for readers of memoirs, history, and classic literature, this book stands as one of the most important voices in American letters. Duration - 7h 34m. Author - Harriet A. Jacobs. Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G. Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025. Copyright - © 1861 Harriet A. Jacobs ©.
Language:
English
Intro
Duration:00:00:46
Preface by the Author
Duration:00:02:19
Introduction by the Editor
Duration:00:02:48
I. Childhood
Duration:00:08:11
II. The New Master And Mistress.
Duration:00:12:47
III. The Slaves’ New Year’s Day.
Duration:00:04:01
IV. The Slave Who Dared To Feel Like A Man.
Duration:00:24:14
V. The Trials Of Girlhood.
Duration:00:07:37
VI. The Jealous Mistress.
Duration:00:14:23
VII. The Lover.
Duration:00:14:34
VIII. What Slaves Are Taught To Think Of The North.
Duration:00:05:22
IX. Sketches Of Neighboring Slaveholders.
Duration:00:17:30
X. A Perilous Passage In The Slave Girl’s Life.
Duration:00:12:40
XI. The New Tie To Life.
Duration:00:11:17
XII. Fear Of Insurrection.
Duration:00:11:29
XIII. The Church And Slavery.
Duration:00:17:39
XIV. Another Link To Life.
Duration:00:07:31
XV. Continued Persecutions.
Duration:00:13:59
XVI. Scenes At The Plantation.
Duration:00:21:19
XVII. The Flight.
Duration:00:07:02
XVIII. Months Of Peril.
Duration:00:16:38
XIX. The Children Sold.
Duration:00:11:16
XX. New Perils.
Duration:00:09:16
XXI. The Loophole Of Retreat.
Duration:00:08:59
XXII. Christmas Festivities.
Duration:00:04:47
XXIII. Still In Prison.
Duration:00:08:16
XXIV. The Candidate For Congress.
Duration:00:05:39
XXV. Competition In Cunning.
Duration:00:11:13
XXVI. Important Era In My Brother’s Life.
Duration:00:09:35
XXVII. New Destination For The Children.
Duration:00:15:21
XXVIII. Aunt Nancy.
Duration:00:10:56
XXIX. Preparations For Escape.
Duration:00:19:39
XXX. Northward Bound.
Duration:00:07:03
XXXI. Incidents In Philadelphia.
Duration:00:10:34
XXXII. The Meeting Of Mother And Daughter.
Duration:00:08:01
XXXIII. A Home Found.
Duration:00:06:16
XXXIV. The Old Enemy Again.
Duration:00:08:15
XXXV. Prejudice Against Color.
Duration:00:05:14
XXXVI. The Hairbreadth Escape.
Duration:00:11:21
XXXVII. A Visit To England
Duration:00:06:05
XXXVIII. Renewed Invitations To Go South.
Duration:00:04:23
XXXIX. The Confession.
Duration:00:04:10
XL. The Fugitive Slave Law.
Duration:00:12:26
XLI. Free At Last.
Duration:00:16:28
APPENDIX.
Duration:00:04:53