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Biography & Memoir· International

Thirty Years A Slave From Bondage To Freedom The Institution Of Slavery As Seen On The Plantation And In The Home Of The Planter

by Louis Hughes
Aggregate Editorial Score46/100
Notable Work
Published 1887English
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Louis Hughes's Thirty Years A Slave From Bondage To Freedom The Institution Of Slavery As Seen On The Plantation And In The Home Of The Planter (1887) stands as one of the most significant works of biography & memoir of its era. Thirty Years A Slave From Bondage To Freedom The Institution Of Slavery As Seen On The Plantation And In The Home Of The Planter by Louis Hughes (1887) is a notable work of biography memoir.

Book Details

AuthorLouis Hughes
Published1887
Country of OriginInternational
LanguageEnglish
Category✍️ Biography & Memoir
Editorial Score46/100
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Editorial Assessment

Thirty Years A Slave From Bondage To Freedom The Institution Of Slavery As Seen On The Plantation And In The Home Of The Planter by Louis Hughes sits within the tradition of biography & memoir that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1887 in International, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention. The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Its aggregate editorial score of 46/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals. What distinguishes Thirty Years A Slave From Bondage To Freedom The Institution Of Slavery As Seen On The Plantation And In The Home Of The Planter is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it. Louis Hughes's role in the literature of International is well established. Thirty Years A Slave From Bondage To Freedom The Institution Of Slavery As Seen On The Plantation And In The Home Of The Planter can be read as both a standalone achievement and as part of a broader national literary conversation about identity, history, and the possibilities of narrative form.
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Awards & Recognition

Open Library
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18.4
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About the Author
Louis Hughes
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Louis Hughes is a International author whose work in biography & memoir has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.

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