Frederick douglass, 18181895 narrative of the life of. He portrays the acts of violence committed against the slave population with graphic brutality and his lifelong campaign against slavery. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass an american. Editorial response to this title printed in the liberator, 12 december 1845. Topics about this book topics that mention this book.
Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, frederick douglass, krill press. Written by himself, critical edition ebook written by frederick douglass. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass ibiblio. First published in 1845, the narrative of the life of frederick douglass became frederick douglasss most well known work. Print word pdf every year brings with it multitudes of this class of slaves. A narrative on the life of frederick douglass, an american. The truth was, i felt myself a slave, and the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down p. During this time, i succeeded in learning to read and write. A narrative on the life of frederick douglass, an american slave. Librivox recording of the narrative of the life of frederick douglass. A teachers guide to the signet classic edition of frederick douglasss a narrative of the life of frederick douglass an american slave 3. Portuguese edition portuguese paperback april 25, 2016. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass audiobook an.
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Letter from frederick douglass to william lloyd garrison april 16, 1846. Adam lively, times educational supplement this new edition of the narrative of the life of frederick douglass is the first prepared especially for american history courses. He later escaped to the north and became an outspoken abolitionist. Published in 1845, narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, written by himself was written in response to critics who questioned. Review of narrative of the life of frederick douglass, from new york tribune, 10 june 1845. Alvarez florez narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave written by himself. First edition of this treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former slave frederick douglass. He faced hardship as a child, but later encountered owners who were relatively liberal and allowed him to learn to read, write and be in contact with freed slaves.
Douglass wrote several autobiographies, eloquently describing his experiences in slavery in his 1845 autobiography, narrative of the life of frederick. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It was doubtless in consequence of a knowledge of this fact, that one great. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass book discussion. Suggested books and resources to further your understanding of narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, written by himself by frederick douglass. At the age of 20, he escaped from the plantation and made his way to new york. This classic text did as much as or more than any other book to motivate the abolitionists to continue to fight for freedom in america. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read narrative of the life of frederick douglass. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass loyal books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave.
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