The Resource The fortunes of Francis Barber : the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnson's heir, Michael Bundock
The fortunes of Francis Barber : the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnson's heir, Michael Bundock
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The item The fortunes of Francis Barber : the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnson's heir, Michael Bundock represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
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- Summary
- "This compelling book chronicles a young boy's journey from the horrors of Jamaican slavery to the heart of London's literary world, and reveals the unlikely friendship that changed his life. Francis Barber, born in Jamaica, was brought to London by his owner in 1750 and became a servant in the household of the renowned Dr. Samuel Johnson. Although Barber left London for a time and served in the British navy during the Seven Years' War, he later returned to Johnson's employ. A fascinating reversal took place in the relationship between the two men as Johnson's health declined and the older man came to rely more and more upon his now educated and devoted companion. When Johnson died he left the bulk of his estate to Barber, a generous (and at the time scandalous) legacy, and a testament to the depth of their friendship. There were thousands of black Britons in the eighteenth century, but few accounts of their lives exist. In uncovering Francis Barber's story, this book not only provides insights into his life and Samuel Johnson's but also opens a window onto London when slaves had yet to win their freedom"--
- Language
- eng
- Label
- The fortunes of Francis Barber : the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnson's heir
- Title
- The fortunes of Francis Barber
- Title remainder
- the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnson's heir
- Statement of responsibility
- Michael Bundock
- Title variation
- fortunes of Francis Barber
- Title variation remainder
- the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnsons heir
- Subject
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- 1700 - 1799
- Barber, Frank, 1745-1801
- Barber, Frank, 1745-1801
- Biographies
- Biography
- trueBlack British
- Blacks
- Blacks -- England -- History -- 18th century
- England
- England -- London
- trueEnslaved people -- Biography
- trueFriendship
- Friendship
- Great Britain
- trueGreat Britain
- HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
- HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century
- trueHeirs and heiresses
- History
- Intellectual life
- trueIntellectual life -- London, England -- 18th century
- trueInterethnic friendship
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 -- Friends and associates
- Literature and society
- Literature and society -- England -- History -- 18th century
- London (England) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century
- trueSlavery
- Slaves
- Slaves -- Biography
- Slaves -- Great Britain -- Biography
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "This compelling book chronicles a young boy's journey from the horrors of Jamaican slavery to the heart of London's literary world, and reveals the unlikely friendship that changed his life. Francis Barber, born in Jamaica, was brought to London by his owner in 1750 and became a servant in the household of the renowned Dr. Samuel Johnson. Although Barber left London for a time and served in the British navy during the Seven Years' War, he later returned to Johnson's employ. A fascinating reversal took place in the relationship between the two men as Johnson's health declined and the older man came to rely more and more upon his now educated and devoted companion. When Johnson died he left the bulk of his estate to Barber, a generous (and at the time scandalous) legacy, and a testament to the depth of their friendship. There were thousands of black Britons in the eighteenth century, but few accounts of their lives exist. In uncovering Francis Barber's story, this book not only provides insights into his life and Samuel Johnson's but also opens a window onto London when slaves had yet to win their freedom"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10408741
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bundock, Michael
- Dewey number
- 828/.609
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PR3533
- LC item number
- .B86 2015
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Johnson, Samuel
- Barber, Frank
- Barber, Frank
- Johnson, Samuel
- Slaves
- Literature and society
- Blacks
- HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
- HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary
- Blacks
- Friendship
- Intellectual life
- Literature and society
- Slaves
- London (England)
- England
- England
- Great Britain
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnson's heir
- Label
- The fortunes of Francis Barber : the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnson's heir, Michael Bundock
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-270) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1089578
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 282 pages
- Isbn
- 9780300207101
- Lccn
- 2014037766
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9780300207101
- (OCoLC)890614507
- Label
- The fortunes of Francis Barber : the true story of the Jamaican slave who became Samuel Johnson's heir, Michael Bundock
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-270) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1089578
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 282 pages
- Isbn
- 9780300207101
- Lccn
- 2014037766
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780300207101
- (OCoLC)890614507
Subject
- 1700 - 1799
- Barber, Frank, 1745-1801
- Barber, Frank, 1745-1801
- Biographies
- Biography
- trueBlack British
- Blacks
- Blacks -- England -- History -- 18th century
- England
- England -- London
- trueEnslaved people -- Biography
- trueFriendship
- Friendship
- Great Britain
- trueGreat Britain
- HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
- HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century
- trueHeirs and heiresses
- History
- Intellectual life
- trueIntellectual life -- London, England -- 18th century
- trueInterethnic friendship
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 -- Friends and associates
- Literature and society
- Literature and society -- England -- History -- 18th century
- London (England) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century
- trueSlavery
- Slaves
- Slaves -- Biography
- Slaves -- Great Britain -- Biography
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary
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