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• Annotation:
• The graphic novel presents "black resistance to Brazilian slavery (1500s-1800s), inspired by history, told from the perspective of Africans and their descendants." Divided into four stories, the book also includes a glossary of African and Afro-Brazilian terms and imagery referenced in the novel.
• Creators:
• Author - Marcelo D Salete
• Translator - Andrea Rosenberg
• Editor - Kristi Valenti
• Publication Information:
• Fantagraphics, Seattle, WA, 2017
• Color or Black & White:
• Genre:
• Historical Fiction
• Bibliography Available:
• Yes
• Original Language
• Portuguese
• Historical Topic/Event
• Fugitive slaves -- Brazil
• Geographic Setting:
• Brazil
• Date Range:
• 1500 - 1888
• Tags:
• Brazil, slavery, fugitive slaves, slave trade, slave rebellion, African slaves, African culture
• Notes:
• Find this book on WorldCat

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