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Selico, an African tale. By M. Florian
Subjects:
Antislavery movements
Forms: Fiction
Translation Status:
Integral
English
Bennington
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Authors of source text
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
Contributions
Anonymous (252)
translator
Anonymous (Anthony Haswell)
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publisher
Related resources
is translation of
Sélico, nouvelle africaine
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has other edition
Selico, an African tale. From the French of M. Florian
translation
Notes
Part of Anthony Haswell's Interesting stories, singularly engaging extracts, and delightful allegories, p. 23-43. Sentimental abolitionist story about the altruistic Selico, who sells himself into slavery to save his mother.