My Bondage And My Freedom

Name: My Bondage And My Freedom
Author: Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom is an autobiographical account of his life as a slave and his journey to freedom. It begins with Douglass’s childhood in slavery, detailing the harsh conditions he endured and the cruel treatment he received from his masters. He recounts his escape from slavery and his subsequent life as a free man, including his involvement in the abolitionist movement. He also reflects on the racism and discrimination he faced as a black man in America. Throughout the book, Douglass emphasizes the importance of education and self-improvement, and he encourages his readers to fight for their freedom and rights. My Bondage and My Freedom is an inspiring and powerful story of one man’s struggle for freedom and justice.

By Frederick Douglass · First published 1855 · Genre: Autobiography, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction · 36 chapters · 134,310 words

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PLACE OF BIRTH--CHARACTER OF THE DISTRICT--TUCKAHOE--ORIGIN OF THE NAME--CHOPTANK RIVER--TIME OF BIRTH--GENEALOGICAL TREES--MODE OF COUNTING TIME--NAMES OF GRANDPARENTS--THEIR POSITION--GRANDMOTHER ESPECIALLY ESTEEMED--"BORN TO GOOD LUCK"--SWEET POTATOES--SUPERSTITION--THE LOG CABIN--ITS CHARMS--SEPARATING CHILDREN--MY AUNTS--THEIR NAMES--FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF BEING A SLAVE--OLD MASTER--GRIEFS AND JOYS OF CHILDHOOD--COMPARATIVE HAPPINESS OF THE SLAVE-BOY AND THE SON OF A SLAVEHOLDER.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Frederick Douglass
Date: 1855 CE
Language: English
Genres: Autobiography, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biography, Slavery Narrative
Length: 134,310 words
Structure: 36 chapters, 3,648 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Autobiography — My Bondage and My Freedom is an autobiographical narrative written by Frederick Douglass, detailing his life as a slave and his journey to freedom.
Historical Fiction — My Bondage and My Freedom is a work of historical fiction, as it is based on the real-life experiences of Frederick Douglass and his journey to freedom.
Non-Fiction — My Bondage and My Freedom is a non-fiction work, as it is based on the real-life experiences of Frederick Douglass and his journey to freedom.
Biography — My Bondage and My Freedom is a biography, as it is an account of the life of Frederick Douglass and his journey to freedom.