02364cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501150014826400510026330000470031433600260036133700260038733800360041350000310044950800770048052013420055753400450189965300260194465300490197085600430201946990UtSlPG20260610134059.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aStanfield, James Field,d-182414aThe Guinea Voyage: A Poem in Three Books :bTo Which Are Added Observations on a Voyage to the Coast of Africa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-09-28  aProduced by Enrico Segre and the team at Distributed Proofreaders Canada  a"The Guinea Voyage: A Poem in Three Books" by James Field Stanfield is a poetic work written in the early 19th century that provides a critical perspective on the transatlantic slave trade. The poem is presented in three books and aims to illuminate the horrors and injustices faced by both enslaved Africans and the sailors involved in the trade. The likely topic of the book examines the moral and human costs of the slave trade, using vivid imagery and emotive language to convey the suffering of the oppressed.  In this work, Stanfield recounts the harrowing experiences of sailors and captured individuals throughout their journeys. The narrative begins with the recruitment of sailors through deceitful means, illustrating the manipulation and exploitation they face. The voyage to Africa is depicted with foreboding, exploring the internal conflicts of the crew and the brutal treatment of the enslaved individuals. Personal stories, such as that of Russel, a victim of the trade, deepen the emotional impact, while the poem also addresses the effects of disease and cruelty on the hapless sailors. Ultimately, "The Guinea Voyage" serves as a poignant denunciation of the slave trade, urging readers to reflect on the perils of such inhuman practices and the pressing need for reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSlave trade -- Poetry  aSlave trade -- Africa -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46990