The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African (Unabridged‪)‬

First published in 1789, this autobiography of Olaudah Equiano comprises a variety of styles, such as a slavery narrative, travel tale, and spiritual journey. It recounts Equiano's time as a slave, and chronicles his attempts at becoming an independent man through his study of the Bible, and his eventual success in gaining his freedom.