To counter doubts about his life experience as a slave, douglass wrote an autobiography providing full details of his life, in the winter of 18441845. Frederick douglass full audiobook greatest audio books. An american slave, written by himself bedford series in history and culture douglass, frederick, blight, david w. Frederick douglass a narrative of the life of youtube. Life of frederick douglass, an american slave, first published by the antislavery. This classic of american literature, a dramatic autobiography of the early life of an american slave, was first published in 1845, when its author had just achieved his freedom. The book was so well written that some argued that an exslave could not be as articulate as frederick douglass demonstrated himself to be. Having consistently used the book for almost a decade, i can say that it remains the most popular of my required books.
Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave frederick douglass on. John stauffer is professor of english, american studies, and african. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and ex slave, frederick douglass. African american studies, american history, american studies. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass by frederick douglass. The life and times of frederick douglass was douglass third autobiography. Frederick douglass full audiobook greatest audio books a. I picked it up out of curiosity and to be honest because it was on the bargain table, but this small book of the slave story and later writings, speeches and lectures of. It is a story that shocked the world with its firsthand account of the horrors of slavery. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave paperback.
Douglass wrote several autobiographies, eloquently describing his experiences in slavery in his 1845 autobiography, narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, which became. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass audiobook youtube. Frederick douglass was born a slave and underwent horrendous treatment. Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass free full audiobook online listen published in 1845, narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, written by himself was written in. On the second leg of our librivox world tour, lets stay in the southern hemisphere. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. Donate to me at chapter guide at the bottom first published in 1845, the narrative of the life of frederick douglass became frederick douglass s most well known work. In it he was able to go into greater detail about his life as a slave and his escape from slavery, as he and his family were no longer in any danger from the reception of his work.
Life of frederick douglass, an american slave, first published by the anti slavery. Du bois institute for african and african american research at harvard university. This book was one of the most heart rending, stirring narratives i have ever read. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass audiobook by. Narrative of the life of frederick douglas, an american slave, is an emotional journey into the atrocious system of slavery, and the inspirational triumph against insurmountable odds. This second edition of douglass s narrative reprints this classic document together with speeches and letters. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave frederick douglass, jonathan reese on. I now live in frederick douglas country close by where he was born. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass audiobook. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass full audiobook.
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