Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African

by Joseph Jekyll and Ignatius Sancho

Book Overview

A contemporary critic described Ignatius Sancho as "what is very uncommon for men of his complexion, A man of letters." A London shopkeeper, former butler, and descendant of slaves, Sancho was the first author of African descent to have his correspondence published. He was also a critic of literature, music, and art; a composer; and an advocate for the abolition of slavery. Sancho's letters reveal an avid reader and prolific author, and his epistolary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554811961
• ISBN13: 9781554811960
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.8"