Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave
142Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave
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Overview
This Eloquent and dramatic autobiography of the early life of an American slave was first published in 1845, when its author was twenty eight years old & had just achieved his freedom. Although it was not uncommon during the era of American slavery for articulate Blacks who escaped to have their experiences published, Narraive Of The Life & Times Of Frederick Douglass is unique among these slave narratives because of Douglass's eloquent power of expression.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781930097117 |
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Publisher: | Lushena Books |
Publication date: | 02/28/2000 |
Pages: | 142 |
Product dimensions: | 5.29(w) x 8.01(h) x 0.39(d) |
About the Author
Hometown:
Tuckahoe, MarylandDate of Birth:
1818Date of Death:
February 20, 1895Place of Death:
Washington, D.C.Read an Excerpt
I have often been utterly astonished, since I came north, to find persons who could speak of the singing, among slaves, as evidence of their contentment and happiness. It is impossible to conceive of a greater mistake. Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy….Crying for joy, and singing for joy, were alike uncommon to me while in the jaws of slavery. The singing of a man cast away upon a desolate island might be as appropriately considered as evidence of contentment and happiness, as the singing of a slave; the songs of the one and of the other are prompted by the same emotion. -- from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass