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A famous autobiography by a man who escaped slavery and became a leading abolitionist
1845Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Frederick Douglass describes his childhood in slavery in Maryland, how he learned to read and how he escaped to the North. He also describes the cruelty of the system he lived under. The book became a powerful argument against slavery.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a primary source on American history.
What you will get
A short classic that is still widely taught.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Slavery · Autobiography · Freedom
Length
128 pages · ≈ 4 h
More about this book
Characters
Frederick Douglass and the people he met.
Setting
Maryland and the North in the early nineteenth century.
What makes it different
A first-hand account by a master of language.
Feel
Direct, powerful and moving.
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