Jane Austen, Abolitionist
The history of the phrase "pride and prejudice" before it became the title of Jane Austen''s most famous novel is largely forgotten today. In particular, most of the reading public is unaware that "pride and prejudice" was a traditional critique adopted by British and American antislavery writers. After Austen''s lifetime, the antislavery associations intensified, especially in America.
This...
The history of the phrase "pride and prejudice" before it became the title of Jane Austen''s most famous novel is largely forgotten today. In particular, most of the reading public is unaware that "pride and prejudice" was a traditional critique adopted by British and American antislavery writers. After Austen''s lifetime, the antislavery associations intensified, especially in America.
This...
