Twelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave is the narrative of Solomon Northup, a free Black man from Saratoga Springs, New York, who was lured to Washington in 1841 with the promise of work as a musician, drugged, sold into slavery and shipped to Louisiana. For twelve years he labored on cotton and sugar plantations along the Red River, under owners ranging from the humane to the sadistic Edwin Epps, before a Canadian carpenter carried a letter north and friends secured his release in 1853. Published the same year, the book is exact about work, prices, punishments and people, and its testimony has been repeatedly confirmed by the records. It remains one of the essential American documents of slavery. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Twelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Twelve Years a Slave online?
Yes. Twelve Years a Slave opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Twelve Years a Slave free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Twelve Years a Slave is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Twelve Years a Slave in the public domain?
Yes. Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Twelve Years a Slave?
About 5 h 25 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Twelve Years a Slave?
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
