Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption

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Barbary Captivity Narratives from Early Modern England

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Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption delves into captivating historical accounts of individuals who experienced enslavement by pirates and their subsequent journeys towards freedom. The book paints a vivid picture of resilience against adversity during a tumultuous period, highlighting the courage and hope of the captured as they navigate their paths to redemption.
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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by historical accounts of resilience and redemption. It offers a compelling exploration of personal and cultural transformation against the backdrop of piracy and slavery, providing deep insights into human strength and perseverance.

Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption

At last available in a modern, annotated edition, these tales describe combat at sea, extraordinary escapes, and religious conversion, but they also illustrate the power, prosperity, and piety of Muslims in the early modern Mediterranean.

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These narratives recount the harrowing experiences of Englishmen abducted by the Barbary pirates of North Africa. After being sold into slavery, the narrators succeeded in returning to their homeland where their stories were printed.

Never before available in a modern, annotated edition, these tales describe combat at sea, extraordinary escapes, and religious conversion. They also illustrate the power, prosperity, and piety of Muslims in the early modern Mediterranean.

Each narrative is preceded by a brief introduction, and Matar's general introduction provides important new information about the historical context of captivity and slavery in North Africa.

Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption offers a unique glimpse into a dramatic chapter of history.

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Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption, edited by Daniel J. Vitkus and Nabil Matar, captivates readers with its exploration of early English perceptions of the Islamic world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The book is praised for its accessibility, bringing primary source material to a broad audience, and for its interdisciplinary and geographical breadth, making it a valuable resource for researchers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780231119054

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 October 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Columbia University Press

Contributors:

Edited by Daniel Vitkus
Introduction by Nabil Matar

Audience: Professional and scholarly

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Pages: 416

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African History Biography & Memoir History & Military Non-Fiction Political Biographies

About the Author

Daniel J. Vitkus is assistant professor of English at Florida State University. He is editor of Three Turk Plays from Early Modern England and lives in Tallahassee, Florida. Nabil Matar is professor of English at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is author of Turks, Moors, and Englishmen in the Age of Discovery and lives in Melbourne, Florida.