The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African/Contents
CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
|---|---|
| CHAP. I. | |
| The Author's account of his country, their manners and customs, &c. | 1 |
| CHAP. II. | |
| The Author's birth and parentage — His being kidnapped with his sister — Horrors of a slave ship | 30 |
| CHAP. III. | |
| The Author is carried to Virginia — Arrives in England — His wonder at a fall of snow | 58 |
| CHAP. IV. | |
| A particular account of the celebrated engagement between Admiral Boscawen and Monsieur le Clue | 84 |
| CHAP. V. | |
| Various interesting instances of oppression, cruelty, and extortion | 117 |
| CHAP. VI. | |
| Favourable change in the Author's situation — Surprised by two earthquakes — He commences merchant with three pence | 149 |
| CHAP. VII. | |
| The Author's disgust at the West Indies — Forms schemes to obtain his freedom | 181 |
| CHAP. VIII. | |
| Three remarkable dreams — The Author is shipwrecked on the Bahama-banks | 207 |
| CHAP. IX. | |
| The Author arrives at Martinicc — Meets with new difficulties, and sails for England | 232 |
| CHAP. X. | |
| Some account of the manner of the Author's conversion to the faith of Jesus Christ | 262 |
| CHAP. XI. | |
| Picks up eleven miserable men at sea in returning to England from Spain | 295 |
| CHAP. XII. | |
| Different transactions of the Author's life — Petition to the Queen — The Author's marriage — Conclusion | 333 |