Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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Average rating4.3
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Ratings7
Average rating4.3
Published in 1845, this pre-eminent American slave narrative powerfully details the life of the internationally famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass from his birth into slavery in 1818 to his escape to the North in 1838—how he endured the daily physical and spiritual brutalities of his owners and drivers, how he learned to read and write, and how he grew into a man who could only live free or die.
Series
3 primary booksThe Autobiographies is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1845 with contributions by Frederick Douglass.
Series
8 released booksVoices of the African Diaspora is a 8-book series first released in 1845 with contributions by Veronica L. Womack and Frederick Douglass.
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With not a little irony I have Pres Orange to thank for reading this. It was an easy and fluid read. The writting felt much more contemporary than other things I have read from the same time period. His insights were incredible. It was easy to see how his theories applied to other dark times in history. We need to remember, so we do not repeate.
