Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Publisher:
, 1851
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Overview
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is one of the most important works in all American Literature. Debuting in 1845, Frederick Douglass’ first autobiography, was an immediate sensation as well as a critical and commercial success. The Narrative vividly documents Douglass’ time as a slave and his journey to freedom. It was instrumental in the American abolitionist movement.
Top Highlights
“They seemed to think that the greatness of their masters was transferable to themselves. It was considered as being bad enough to be a slave; but to be a poor man’s slave was deemed a disgrace indeed.” (Page 25)
“Thus is slavery the enemy of both the slave and the slaveholder” (Page 35)
- Title: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
- Author: Frederick Douglass
- Edition: Sixth Edition
- Publisher: H. G. Collins
- Print Publication Date: 1851
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895; African Americans › Biography; Abolitionists › United States--Biography
- Resource ID: LLS:NRTVLFFRDDGLS
- Resource Type: text.monograph.biography
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T04:48:17Z