Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Unabridged)

Written by Frederick Douglass

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Torn from his mother at a young age, Frederick Douglass knew only the harsh reality of plantation life. Brutality, humiliation, and the constant threat of separation colored his days. Yet, within him burned an unyielding desire for freedom and knowledge. In this powerful narrative, Douglass chronicles his harrowing journey from the depths of slavery to the exhilarating light of liberty. Witness his fight for self-education, the awakening of his abolitionist spirit, and the daring escape that secured his freedom. "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and a searing indictment of a cruel system. Prepare to be moved, challenged, and inspired by this unforgettable account.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Falcon Press
• Release date: Mar 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9798868646300

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.