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  • Secret History; or, the Horrors of St. Domingo

    "Secret History; or, the Horrors of St. Domingo" by Leonora Sansay is a gripping narrative that delves into the tumultuous events of the Haitian Revolution. Through the eyes of its characters, the novel explores themes of power, oppression, and the struggle for freedom. Sansay's vivid descriptions and emotional depth bring to life the horrors faced by those caught in the conflict, making it a ... Read more

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  • Secret History: The Horrors of St. Domingo

    We arrived safely here, my dear friend, after a passage of forty days, during which I suffered horribly from sea-sickness, heat and confinement; but the society of my fellow-passengers was so agreeable that I often forgot the inconvenience to which I was exposed. It consisted of five or six French families who, having left St. Domingo at the beginning of the revolution, were now returning full of ... Read more

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  • Secret History; or, the Horrors of St. Domingo

    In 'Secret History; or, the Horrors of St. Domingo,' Leonora Sansay delivers an intimate and harrowing account of the Haitian Revolution, intertwining historical events with personal narratives that challenge the conventions of early 19th-century literature. Employing a unique epistolary form, Sansay captures the visceral realities of life in a society on the brink of upheaval, blending rich ... Read more

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  • Secret History

    I am fearful of having been led into an error by my friends, when taught by them to believe that I could write something which would interest and please; and it was chiefly with a view to ascertain what confidence I might place in their kind assurances on this subject, that I collected and consented, though reluctantly, to the publication of these letters. ... Read more

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  • Secret History; or, The Horrors of St. Domingo and Laura

    Based on Leonora Sansay’s eyewitness accounts of the final days of French rule in Saint Domingue (Haiti), Secret History is a vivid account of race warfare and domestic violence. Sansay’s writing provocatively draws comparisons between Saint Domingue during the Haitian Revolution and the postrevolutionary United States, while fluidly combining qualities of the eighteenth-century epistolary novel, ... Read more

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  • Secret History; or, the Horrors of St. Domingo

    Enriched edition. Unraveling the Colonial Tapestry of 18th-Century Haiti

    In "Secret History; or, the Horrors of St. Domingo," Leonora Sansay offers a gripping narrative that intricately weaves personal memoir with historical commentary on the Haitian Revolution. Published in 1808, the novel employs a blend of epistolary form and vivid storytelling to illuminate the social and racial tensions that characterized the period. Through the eyes of her protagonist, Sansay ... Read more

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