Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Written by Frederick Douglass
Narrated by Christopher Preece
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Artfully crafted with the same gripping and powerful prose that Frederick Douglass was so famous in his time for, this deeply moving memoir explores the harrowing reality behind slavery in America. Offering an illuminating insight into American society and culture in the 19th-century, Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass paints a stark picture of Douglass’ early life, escape from slavery, and his tireless campaign to end the mistreatment and abuse of slaves forever.
Detailing Frederick Douglass’ childhood and his battle to learn how to read, his mistreatment at the hands of his various masters, and his eventual escape to the North to become a key figure in the abolitionist movement, this book represents a testament to the cruelty of slavery and the burning desire for freedom that imbues the hearts of everyone.
Perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and anybody who wants to learn more about slavery, abolitionism, and the darker side of American history, this first-hand account will open your eyes to the hardships and struggles of slavery – along with the brave men and women who made a stand and brought it to an end.
Buy now to discover the story of Frederick Douglass today.Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an African American abolitionist, writer, statesman, and social reformer. Born in Maryland, he escaped slavery at the age of twenty with the help of his future wife Anna Murray Douglass, a free Black woman from Baltimore. He made his way through Delaware, Philadelphia, and New York City—where he married Murray—before settling in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In New England, he connected with the influential abolitionist community and joined the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, a historically black denomination which counted Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman among its members. In 1839, Douglass became a preacher and began his career as a captivating orator on religious, social, and political matters. He met William Lloyd Garrison, publisher of anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator, in 1841, and was deeply moved by his passionate abolitionism. As Douglass’ reputation and influence grew, he traveled across the country and eventually to Ireland and Great Britain to advocate on behalf of the American abolitionist movement, winning countless people over to the leading moral cause of the nineteenth century. He was often accosted during his speeches and was badly beaten at least once by a violent mob. His autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845) was an immediate bestseller that detailed Douglass’ life in and escape from slavery, providing readers a firsthand description of the cruelties of the southern plantation system. Towards the end of his life, he became a fierce advocate for women’s rights and was the first Black man to be nominated for Vice President on the Equal Rights Party ticket, alongside Presidential candidate Victoria Woodhull. Arguably one of the most influential Americans of all time, Douglass led a life dedicated to democracy and racial equality.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Think a critique of American slavery irrelevant? Read Douglass and other former slaves, and you will have to reconsider. His comments upon religious hypocrisy, human cruelty and sadism seem especially apropos.