Sacred Hunger Summary
Barry Unsworth

Everything you need to understand or teach Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth.

  • Sacred Hunger Summary & Study Guide
  • 2 Literature Criticisms
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  • 30 Sacred Hunger Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
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Sacred Hunger Summary

This story takes place in the 18th century at the beginning of the African slave trade and follows the lives of those involved and aboard the slave ship, the Liverpool Merchant. She is built by William Kemp in the hopes that she, and the slaves aboard her, will help to erase his large debts. The Liverpool Merchant survives many ordeals, but when she blows off course filled with many ill slaves...

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Sacred Hunger Study Guide

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