Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is an autobiography written by Frederick Douglass and published in 1845. It is a powerful account of Douglass’s life as a slave in the United States and his struggle for freedom. The book begins with Douglass’s birth in Maryland in 1818. He was born into slavery and was separated from his mother at a young age. He was raised by his grandmother and other slaves on the plantation of Colonel Lloyd. Douglass recounts the harsh conditions of slavery, including the physical and psychological abuse he endured. He also describes the various methods of resistance he used to fight against his oppressors. Douglass eventually escaped to the North in 1838 and became a prominent abolitionist. He wrote the Narrative to expose the brutality of slavery and to encourage others to fight for freedom. The book was widely read and helped to galvanize the abolitionist movement. Douglass’s Narrative is an important work of literature that provides a vivid and powerful account of the horrors of slavery. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder of the importance of freedom.

By Frederick Douglass · First published 1845 · Genre: Autobiography, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction · 17 chapters · 38,899 words

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In the month of August, 1841, I attended an anti-slavery convention in Nantucket, at which it was my happiness to become acquainted with _Frederick Douglass_, the writer of the following Narrative. He was a stranger to nearly every member of that body; but, having recently made his escape from the southern prison-house of bondage, and feeling his curiosity excited to ascertain the principles and measures of the abolitionists,--of whom he had heard a somewhat vague description while he was a slave,--he was induced to give his attendance, on the occasion alluded to, though at that time a resident in New Bedford.

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1818-1895 · Abolitionists · African American Writers · African American abolitionists · Autobiography · Biography · Douglass · Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 · Frederick · History · Slavery · Slaves

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