The Confessions of Nat Turner
by Styron, William
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New York, NY: Signet, 1968. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Turner's Rebellion took place in the long hot summer of 1831, in the state of Virginia. When it was over, 59 white people were dead; the insurgents were rounded up and either hanged or worse; and Nat Turner, a preacher, confessed to his part in the only effective revolt in the annals of American Negro slavery. 'This is a stunningly intense and powerful novel. The novel is written as the final confession of Nat Turner following his brutally violent slave revolt of 1831. The account is fictionalized though relies heavily on historical facts for its basis. The novel is painfully tragic as Styron masterfully portrays Turner's existence within the deep south during slavery. Styron's novel is filled with many tragic ironies that mirror the strange logic of slavery and oppression. Turner is initially uplifted by the power of religion, but eventually uses the Bible and bizarre visions to justify his brutal revolt. Throughout the novel, Styron is even-keeled, never passing judgment on Turner, ultimately allowing the reader to come to his/her own conclusions. The novel is vivid and necessarily graphic in places as Styron depicts the harsh slave world where violence leads to more violence. This is an important novel to read, for it gives important insight into how history shaped American race relations. Styron caught a lot of flak for writing this book (he is Caucasian), but ultimately, I believe his detractors are closed minded. His portrayal is simply stunning, and you needn't be white or black to understand Nat Turner's plight, but merely be a human.' 404 pages. Some rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. Spine is creased. Front corner of bottom of spine is rubbed through the lower 1/8". 1" crease on frotn cover near bottom of spine and the top right corner tip is bumped. 3" crease on rear cover across the bottom left corner. Prev. owners name on Ffep. Book is solid..
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The Confessions of Nat Turner is the title of two books: The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrections in Southampton, Va. , an 1831 book written after Nat Turner's trial by his lawyer, Thomas Ruffin Gray The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), a 1967 novel by William Styron
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- The Confessions of Nat Turner
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- Styron, William
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- New York, NY: Signet, 1968
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- NEGRO SLAVERY NAT TURNER BIOGRAPHY AMERICAN HISTORY SLAVES AFRO-AMERICAN BLACKS COLLECTIBLE PAPERBACK VINTAGE AFRICAN
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