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An innovative transnational literary study, 'Black Prometheus' tracks the mythical figure's surprising resonance in Anglo-American antislavery discourse from 1800 until the end of the US Civil War.

Mythology, Greek, in literature --- Mythology, Classical, in literature --- Slavery --- Abolition of slavery --- Antislavery --- Enslavement --- Mui tsai --- Ownership of slaves --- Servitude --- Slave keeping --- Slave system --- Slaveholding --- Thralldom --- History --- Crimes against humanity --- Serfdom --- Slaveholders --- Slaves --- Mythology, Greek, in literature. --- Prometheus --- In literature. --- Enslaved persons