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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Author
Frederick Douglass
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
3 hours 48 minutes
ISBN
9781911065661
Published
16 July 2024
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • slavery
  • autobiography
  • resilience
  • freedom
  • injustice
  • liberation
  • equality
  • education
  • abolition
  • human dignity

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Discover the powerful and moving autobiography, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave." This seminal work chronicles Douglass's harrowing experiences as a slave, from his brutal childhood to his daring escape to freedom. With eloquence and stark honesty, Douglass exposes the inhumanity of slavery and his relentless quest for education and justice. His narrative is a profound testament to human resilience and the enduring fight for dignity, equality, and liberation.

Author

Frederick Douglass was a prominent African-American abolitionist, social reformer, and orator who sought to bring an end to the system of racialized chattel slavery in nineteenth-century America. His prolific writings, including autobiographies such as Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and My Bondage and My Freedom, served as powerful tools for exposing the brutalities of bondage and advocating for its eradication.

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