Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself

Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself

by Frederick Douglass
Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself

Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself

by Frederick Douglass

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Overview

Douglass' powerful account of his journey from slave, by way of determined self education, to being one of America's great statesmen and orators. Published in 1845, this little book was widely read by the general public in the North who knew little about the inner workings of slavery. It was favorably reviewed in the New York Tribune: "Considered merely as narrative, we have never read one more simple, true, coherent and warm with genuine feeling", and it had a great influence in public opinion across the Atlantic: "Taking all together, not less than one million of persons in Great Britain and Ireland have been excited by the book and its commentators." Also available in hardback: 978-1-78139-437-3.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781781394366
Publisher: Benediction Classics
Publication date: 11/06/2014
Pages: 100
Sales rank: 157,751
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile: 1030L (what's this?)
Age Range: 12 Years

About the Author

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.
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