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12 years a slave
(eBook)

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Published:
New York : New Canadian Library, 2014.
Format:
eBook
Physical Desc:
1 online resource
Rating:
Text Difficulty 9 - Text Difficulty 12
Status:
Overdrive (CMC)
Description

One of the best and most enduring of the slave narratives, it is a frank, incisive depiction of slavery in the American south.   Solomon was an African American born free in New York during the 19th century, but was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the south. Twelve Years a Slave paints a vivid picture of the horrid realities of slavery and the harrowing circumstances under which Northup was restored to freedom. It was recently adapted into a multi-Oscar winning film directed by Steve McQueen and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o, Michael Fassbender, and Benedict Cumberbatch.   Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in ebook form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Northup, S. (2014). 12 years a slave. New York, New Canadian Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Northup, Solomon. 2014. 12 Years a Slave. New York, New Canadian Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Northup, Solomon, 12 Years a Slave. New York, New Canadian Library, 2014.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Northup, Solomon. 12 Years a Slave. New York, New Canadian Library, 2014.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781551997339 (electronic bk)

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Description
One of the best and most enduring of the slave narratives, it is a frank, incisive depiction of slavery in the American south.   Solomon was an African American born free in New York during the 19th century, but was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the south. Twelve Years a Slave paints a vivid picture of the horrid realities of slavery and the harrowing circumstances under which Northup was restored to freedom. It was recently adapted into a multi-Oscar winning film directed by Steve McQueen and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o, Michael Fassbender, and Benedict Cumberbatch.   Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in ebook form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Target Audience
Text Difficulty 9 - Text Difficulty 12
Target Audience
1200,Lexile.
System Details
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Last File Modification TimeJan 10, 2024 10:43:11 AM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeMay 01, 2024 08:53:47 PM

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