Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

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Frederick Douglass

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Hero
05 September 2023

True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Slavery & abolition of slavery

Part of the Hero Classics series

“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.”

Douglass cultivated himself to such an extent that the listeners of his lectures doubted if his narratives were true. His autobiography is both a compelling tale of a slave and a contribution to the public discourse on slavery. His language is poetic and precise honed in its simplicity as if something artificially put together but immensely natural at the same time. Opening this book is opening the door into Douglass's consciousness and tracking his inner journey of finding himself in the world: a story of his childhood and youth – a long and laborious path to freedom. Douglass talks about the explicit punishments and tortures that slaves were exposed to. Despite the suffering, he emphasizes the power of self-education and continuous resistance that pushes one to fight their predicament. The publication of this book was such an unprecedented event that the author had to leave the US for Europe for about two years. The fact that Douglass's experience and meditations were issued in print gave him a wider audience, not restricting dissemination of his beliefs to those who could physically come to his public speeches.

The Hero Classics series:

Meditations

The Prophet

A Room of One’s Own

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

The Art of War

The Life of Charlotte Bronte

The Republic

The Prince

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

By: Frederick Douglass
Imprint: Hero
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781915054807
ISBN 10: 191505480X
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 05 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an Afro-American abolitionist who as a child slave learned to read against the wishes of his owners. From his teenage years, Douglass was fighting back when physical abuse was attempted at him. He eventually managed to escape from slavery and gradually became a celebrated public speaker and active politically involved proponent of emancipation. His first autobiography is a milestone work as previously such personal accounts of Blacks' hardship had been ghostwritten. Douglass, who established himself as a true master of oratory and action, has since been epitomised for his unbreakable spirit and perseverance against the social constructions of injustice.