Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Written by Frederick Douglass

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and ex-slave, Frederick Douglass. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th Century in the United States. (Summary by Jeanette)

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an American social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery, he became a leader of the abolitionist movement and was known for his dazzling oratory and incisive writing. He wrote several autobiographies that eloquently described his life as a slave and his struggles to be free, including his first and best-known work, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, which was influential in gaining support for abolition.

Reviews for Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

[brendasteele47 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

First time I’ve read about
Mr. Douglas life. Excellent story! So sad that human beings had to endure the ugliness of totally troubled people. We need to know these things. As I walked outside, I thought of Frederick Douglas whom I will forever respect! He was here on this earth...

[Hillary Mercado · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic book, audio recording was fine. What a powerful work!