Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave: With 26 Illustrations and a Free Online Audio Link

by Frederick Douglass, Red Skull Publishing (Compiler)

Overview

Frederick Douglass is one of the most celebrated writers in the African American literary tradition, and this, his first autobiography, is one of the most widely read North American slave narratives. It was first published in 1845 – less than seven years after Douglass escaped from slavery.

Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause; Frederick Douglass led an astounding life. Physical abuse, deprivation and tragedy plagued his early years, yet through sheer force of character, he was able to overcome these obstacles to become a leading spokesman for his people.

In this, the first and most frequently read of his three autobiographies, Douglass provides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom.

It truly is a unique look into slavery since few slaves during that period could write. The Narrative is admired today for its extraordinary passion, sensitive and vivid descriptions and storytelling power.

Highlights of this edition are:

• 26 illustration and photos.
• A free web link to an audio copy of the book.
• It is formatted for ease of use and enjoyment on your Nook reader.
• An active (easy to use) Table of Contents listing every chapter accessible from the Nook menu.
• Perfect formatting in rich text compatible with Nook's Text-to-Speech features.
• Plus About the Author section.
• 219 pages (in the Nook format) for a very low price.

This book is unabridged (unedited) and the story appears as it was first published in 1845.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151289139
Publisher:	Red Skull Publishing
Publication date:	03/22/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	219
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an African-American social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery, he became a leader of the abolitionist movement, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writing. He stood as a living counter-example to slaveholders' arguments that slaves lacked the intellectual capacity to function as independent American citizens. Many Northerners also found it hard to believe that such a great orator had been a slave.

Hometown:

Tuckahoe, Maryland

Date of Birth:

1818

Date of Death:

February 20, 1895

Place of Death:

Washington, D.C.