Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

by Frederick Douglass

Overview

NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS is a memoir and anti-slavery work written by former slave Frederick Douglass. The work is among the most highly regarded slave narratives written during the mid-19th century. When published in 1845, the work was extremely influential for the abolition movement and helped cement Douglass' reputation as a writer and orator.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012322067
Publisher:	Halcyon Press Ltd.
Publication date:	04/01/2011
Series:	Halcyon Classics , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	288,546
File size:	277 KB

About the Author

Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) was an American former slave, abolitionist, and writer. Born into slavery in Maryland, Douglass escaped slavery in 1838 by posing as a free black sailor, eventually marrying and settling in Massachusetts. He became an outspoken opponent of slavery, speaking out and writing on the evils of the South's "peculiar institution." His skill in oratory and his persuasive autobiographies helped shape public opinion in the North against slavery.

Hometown:

Tuckahoe, Maryland

Date of Birth:

1818

Date of Death:

February 20, 1895

Place of Death:

Washington, D.C.