Olaudah Equiano's 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African' is a foundational work of slave narrative literature. Published in 1789, it offers a deeply personal and harrowing account of Equiano's life, from his abduction from Africa and brutal experiences as a slave in the West Indies and America, to his eventual purchase of freedom. His autobiography is not merely a tale of survival but also a powerful indictment of the transatlantic slave trade and a persuasive argument for its abolition. Equiano's vivid descriptions and eloquent prose made his narrative a significant influence on the British abolitionist movement, highlighting the humanity of enslaved people and the profound injustices they endured.