Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: With Selected Speeches - Frederick Douglass - Dover Bookshelf

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: With Selected Speeches is written by Frederick Douglass. This hardback edition forms part of the Dover Bookshelf series.

Key details

• Author: Frederick Douglass
• Series: Dover Bookshelf
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 240
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 27 September 2024

Synopsis

Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) is presented as a former slave, abolitionist, writer, newspaper editor and orator whose speeches helped energise the abolitionist cause. In the first and most widely read of his three autobiographies, he recounts his childhood and his experiences of enslavement, alongside a record of his escape to the North and eventual freedom.

First published in 1845 to address doubts about his origins, the work is noted for its passion and vivid descriptive writing. A fitting choice for readers interested in African-American history and the life of a leading civil rights champion.

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