An American Slave: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

by Frederick Douglass

Overview

Frederick Douglass wrote this narrative himself. He was born into slavery circa 1818, but escaped in his 20's. In the early 1840's the antislavery movement gained momentum. In 1841 Douglass attended an abolitionist movement and was hired as an abolitionist speaker for the American Anti Slavery Society. He was one of the few black employees that worked for the mostly white society. His speeches and writings greatly contributed to the triumph of the Anti Slavery Society, the passing of the 13th amendment and the ending of slavery in the US. A classical book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540320629
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/11/2016
Pages:	74
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.15(d)

About the Author

Frederick Douglass was a prominent American author, abolitionist, and public speaker. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped on a train and headed north to Maryland, Philadelphia, and eventually New York City, where he took refuge and became a famous orator and abolitionist. Douglass recounted the struggles he faced as a slave through multiple narratives, most notably his autobiography, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. The book became an instant bestseller, despite its initial opposition and skeptical reception. His other famous books include My Bondage and My Freedom and Life and Times of Frederick Douglass.

Hometown:

Tuckahoe, Maryland

Date of Birth:

1818

Date of Death:

February 20, 1895

Place of Death:

Washington, D.C.