Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African
, by Sancho, Ignatius- ISBN: 9781596054097 | 1596054093
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/28/2005
Born on a slave ship( enroute to the West Indies, orphaned by the age of two and taken to England by his owner, Ignatius Sancho rose from servitude to include among his friends noted artists, writers, actors, and prominent politicians. The literary quality and historical importance of his letters reveal a man of sensitivity, intellect, and charm, while also presenting an unusual chronicle of the times.