Equiano's Travels: His Autobiography, the Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Or Gustavus Vassa, the AfricanHeinemann, 1980 - 198 pages |
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... kingdoms . Of these the most considerable is the kingdom of Benin , both as to extent and wealth , the richness and cultivation of the soil , the power of its king , and the number and warlike disposition of the inhabitants . It is ...
... kingdoms . Of these the most considerable is the kingdom of Benin , both as to extent and wealth , the richness and cultivation of the soil , the power of its king , and the number and warlike disposition of the inhabitants . It is ...
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... Kingdom of Benin ... Abyssinia : the Benin Empire stretched westwards beyond Lagos and north as far as Idah . To the east its power was not directly effective beyond the Niger , though Dike writes of ' the powerful influence which this ...
... Kingdom of Benin ... Abyssinia : the Benin Empire stretched westwards beyond Lagos and north as far as Idah . To the east its power was not directly effective beyond the Niger , though Dike writes of ' the powerful influence which this ...
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... Kingdom of Benin . Equiano exaggerates its size , when he says that it extends 1,500 miles into the interior . But his remarks may do no more than reflect the almost fabulous reputation of Benin , possibly carried to his home by traders ...
... Kingdom of Benin . Equiano exaggerates its size , when he says that it extends 1,500 miles into the interior . But his remarks may do no more than reflect the almost fabulous reputation of Benin , possibly carried to his home by traders ...
Table des matières
My Early Life in Eboe I | 1 |
Kidnapped | 15 |
The Slave Ship | 25 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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afterwards amongst appeared arrived ashore asked astonished began believe Benin black poor boat brought C. J. Phipps cabin called canoe captain cargo carried Chapter Chinua Achebe coast Cugoano dance death deck Doctor England English Eustatia expedition fear flogged freedom friends gave gentleman Georgia Granville Sharp guineas Gustavus Vassa hands happy heard heart honour hope Ibibios Ignatius Sancho immediately Indians Interesting Narrative island Jamaica kind King Kingdom of Benin knew land lived London look Lord manner master mate mind Montserrat morning Musquito negro never Niger night Olaudah Equiano Onitsha passage Phipps pounds pounds sterling promised sailed seen ship shore Sierra Leone sight situation slave trade slavery sloop sold sometimes soon sorrow St Eustatia surprised swore things told took vessel voyage wanted West Indies wished women