Samboe; or, The African Boy by Mary Ann Hedge
"Samboe; or, The African Boy" by Mary Ann Hedge is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book addresses the harrowing realities of the African slave trade, centering around the character Charles Irving, a young Englishman who becomes deeply embroiled in the morally reprehensible act of trading human lives. The narrative is likely to explore themes of humanity, morality, and the consequences of greed against the backdrop of a society
rife with conflict and exploitation. The opening of the novel sets a serious tone by presenting the orders of slave-merchants instructing their agents to encourage warfare for the capture of slaves. It introduces Charles Irving, who has gained the trust of local chiefs for his knowledge of their customs. The narrative captures his early impressions of West Africa's beauty and richness, contrasting sharply with the brutal realities of the slave trade. Despite his initial qualms about participating in the slave trade, Irving's character starts to reveal a moral conflict, as he grapples with the impacts of his role in this inhumane system, ultimately foreshadowing a deeper internal struggle as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hedge, Mary Ann |
|---|---|
| Title | Samboe; or, The African Boy |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Slavery -- Africa -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37296 |
| Release Date | Sep 2, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 30, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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