Joanna
Vassa was the only surviving child of the former enslaved African and
anti-slavery campaigner Olaudah Equiano, also known as Gustavus
Vassa. Her grave has recently been rediscovered
in Abney Park Cemetery, Hackney, London.
Equiano's
Daughter: The Life of & Times of Joanna Vassa by Dr Angelina
Osborne. In a book which adds another
ripple in the trail to discover more about Equiano; it honours
the legacy of the relentless journey of an abolitionist and the
journey to discover what happened to his surviving daughter Joanna
following his death on the 31st March 1797. Equiano's book,
‘The Interesting Narrative’ was first published in 1789, went
into nine editions before he died, and was a best-seller. Dr
Osborne's book is the first major attempt at constructing an account
of Equiano's life and that of his daughter in 19th century
England.
Author: Angelina Osborne, PhD.
Pages: 31 pages
Ages:
12 – 100.
Pages: 31 pages
