Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 530 Kemble, Fanny 1809 1893 Butler, Frances Anne Kemble, Frances Anne Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839 Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Pauline, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. With thanks to the Ryan Memorial Library of the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839" by Fanny Kemble is a historical account chronicling the author's observations during her time on a plantation in Georgia in the early 19th century. The narrative offers a candid exploration of the institution of slavery, detailing the lived experiences of enslaved people, their treatment by slave owners, and the complexities of their societal roles. Through her journal entries, Kemble aims to illuminate the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding slavery, as she grapples with her own views as a Northern abolitionist. At the start of the journal, Kemble introduces her initial observations of the plantation's environment and the stark realities faced by the enslaved population. She notes the complex social dynamics, the hardships of their daily lives, and their fears of being subjected to harsh treatment from overseers. Kemble herself contemplates the incongruities between the perceived contentment of the enslaved workers and the deep injustices of their enslavement. As she navigates her new surroundings, she begins documenting not just her impressions of the landscape, but also the human experiences that illustrate the suffering, resilience, and humanity of those enslaved around her. Her critical reflections and heartfelt descriptions set the tone for a narrative that seeks to challenge prevailing justifications for slavery and advocate for empathy and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893 -- Diaries Slavery -- Georgia -- History -- 19th century Plantation life -- Georgia -- History -- 19th century Plantation owners' spouses -- Georgia -- Diaries Georgia -- Social life and customs F206 Text Women's Travel Journals Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 693746 691474 2024-10-05T17:50:53.766512 2023-10-06T05:24:31.838612 text/html text/html 695616 2020-12-14T22:48:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 263796 2020-12-14T22:48:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 356672 2024-10-05T17:51:04.189509 application/epub+zip 369689 2024-10-05T17:50:57.792540 application/epub+zip 338825 2024-10-05T17:50:56.352497 application/epub+zip 674097 2024-10-05T17:51:09.306436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645595 2024-10-05T17:51:03.225525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575417 2022-09-06T20:39:23.021207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668319 668157 2024-10-05T17:50:52.872558 2023-10-06T05:24:31.194615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 669655 2020-12-14T22:48:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 257359 2020-12-14T22:48:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 669646 2020-12-14T22:48:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257305 2020-12-14T22:48:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23555 2024-10-05T17:51:09.434431 application/rdf+xml 21145 2024-10-05T17:50:56.914519 image/jpeg 4588 2024-10-05T17:50:56.632517 image/jpeg 350456 2024-10-05T17:50:53.832512 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia