Samboe: Or The African Boy (1823)

By Mary Ann Hedge

Book Overview

Samboe: Or The African Boy is a novel written by Mary Ann Hedge and published in 1823. The story follows the life of a young African boy named Samboe who is captured and sold into slavery. He is eventually bought by a kind-hearted Englishman who takes him to England and educates him. Samboe struggles to adapt to his new life and faces discrimination from those who view him as inferior due to his race. Despite the challenges he faces, Samboe perseveres and eventually becomes a successful businessman. The novel explores themes of slavery, racism, and the power of education to overcome adversity. Hedge's work was notable for its sympathetic portrayal of a black protagonist during a time when most literature depicted Africans as savage and uncivilized. Samboe: Or The African Boy is an important early example of a novel that challenged prevailing racial stereotypes and advocated for equality and justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110446103X
• ISBN13: 9781104461034
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"