A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, credited to Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, by Ukawsaw Gronniosaw. Read by TriciaG. Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, also known as James Albert, (born ca. 1705 - 1775) was a freed slave and autobiographer. His autobiography is considered the first published by an African in Britain. Gronniosaw's autobiography was produced in Kidderminster in the late 1760s. Its full title is A Narrative of the Most remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince, As related by himself. It was the first Slave narrative in the English language. Published in Bath in 1772, it gives a vivid account of Gronniosaw's life, from his capture in Africa through slavery to a life of poverty in Colchester and Kidderminster. It is devoid of the anti-slavery backlash ubiquitous in subsequent slave narratives. (Summary modified from Wikipedia) Note to those who dislike incongruities: This is read by a North American woman.

Recording facts

• Recording title: A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw
• Author credits: Ukawsaw Gronniosaw
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 3
• Listed recording duration: 1:21:14

Catalogue topics

• autobiography
• slavery
• religion

Track guide

1. 1 - Preface & Part 1 — 29:41
2. 2 - Part 2 — 28:02
3. 3 - Part 3 — 23:32

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