Entry 4-Sources and Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

William Wells Brown

Brown, William Wells, "From fugitive slave to free man: the autobiographies of William Wells Brown." New York: Mentor Books, 1993. Print.

This book tells about all of the hardships and experiences that Brown talks about in his narrative and the path that he took to ultimately being free. This source offer the reader an in depth look at the experiences that Brown talks about, the people he works for, and the relationships he had with his family and friends.

Reuben, Paul P. "Chapter 3: William Wells Brown." PAL: Perspectives in American Literature- A Research and Reference Guide. http://web.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap3/brown.html
Accessed 20 November 2009

This source tells about the life of William Wells Brown, his work with the underground railroad, and his struggles throughout his life. This source is also very helpful because it lists his achievements and other works. If the reader is interested in any of Brown's other works then they're are clear links and ways to find or identify each one.

Haug, Christine. "William Wells Brown's Narrative of a Fugitive Slave." Victoriana Magazine (2008). www.victoriana.com/history/slavenarratives.htm: Accessed 19 Nov, 2009.

This review of both Brown and his novel is very in depth and explains the literary process that Brown goes through to present his main points, happenings, and themes of his novel. This source also offers animated picutres and examines how the reader is left to form their own opinions after reading the work.

Elder, Arlene. "William Wells Brown." Georgetown Univ. www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/bassr.heath/syllabuild/iguide/brownw.html: Accessed 20 November 2009.

align="left">This article goes over everything about Brown's narrative. It includes major themes, his audience, major issue, comparisons, and other connections that allow the reader to further research and learn about the novel.

Gale, Thomas. "William Wells Brown." Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2004. Accessed 20 November 2009: www.encyclopedia.com>

align="left">This source is a comprehensive analysis and boigraphy of the life of William Wells Brown. It offers a timeline, through summary, of his work, relationships, and life. It also previews a lists of his work and offers other sources that have information about Brown.