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Title: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Note: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Douglass is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life of Frederick Douglass, detailing his experiences as a slave and eventually a prominent abolitionist. It offers not only a personal testimony of the brutalities and inhumanities of slavery but also Douglass's journey towards freedom and his quest for education. The opening of the narrative provides an intimate perspective of Douglass's early life and the pain inflicted by the institution of slavery. He reflects on the uncertainty of his birth date, the cruel separation from his mother, and the horrific treatment he witnessed as a young slave. Douglass introduces readers to his first master, Captain Anthony, and describes the pervasive brutality of slavery through vivid recollections of witnessed violence and degradation. He emphasizes the emotional trauma caused by the slave system, including the stark reality of being regarded as property rather than a human being. This poignant introduction sets the stage for Douglass's courageous quest for literacy and freedom, compelling readers to engage with the profound injustices of his world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
EBook No.: 23
Published: Jan 12, 2006
Downloads: 15871
Language: English
Subject: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Subject: African American abolitionists -- Biography
Subject: Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Note: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Douglass is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life of Frederick Douglass, detailing his experiences as a slave and eventually a prominent abolitionist. It offers not only a personal testimony of the brutalities and inhumanities of slavery but also Douglass's journey towards freedom and his quest for education. The opening of the narrative provides an intimate perspective of Douglass's early life and the pain inflicted by the institution of slavery. He reflects on the uncertainty of his birth date, the cruel separation from his mother, and the horrific treatment he witnessed as a young slave. Douglass introduces readers to his first master, Captain Anthony, and describes the pervasive brutality of slavery through vivid recollections of witnessed violence and degradation. He emphasizes the emotional trauma caused by the slave system, including the stark reality of being regarded as property rather than a human being. This poignant introduction sets the stage for Douglass's courageous quest for literacy and freedom, compelling readers to engage with the profound injustices of his world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
EBook No.: 23
Published: Jan 12, 2006
Downloads: 15871
Language: English
Subject: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Subject: African American abolitionists -- Biography
Subject: Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.