Frederick Douglass: Selected Works

by Frederick Douglass

Overview

Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass escaped to freedom in 1838. The publication of his autobiographical Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave in 1845 informed readers of the horrors he endured in servitude and became a leading document of the abolitionist cause. This volume includes, in addition to his famous narrative, fourteen selected addresses and orations, including “My Escape from Slavery,” “Letter to His Old Master,” and the famous “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.”

This special edition features an elegantly designed cover and a durable flexible binding. It is an indispensable addition to any home history library.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435172104
Publisher:	Fall River Press
Publication date:	04/29/2021
Pages:	312
Sales rank:	70,030
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.50(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.