Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Apr 2026 · neobooks
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'I was born in Tuckahoe I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant.' Thus begins the autobiography of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) who was born into slavery in Maryland and after his escape to Massachusetts in 1838 became an ardent abolitionist and campaigner for women's rights. His Narrative, which became an instant bestseller on publication in 1845, describes his life as a slave, the cruelty he suffered at the hands of his masters, his struggle to educate himself and his fight for freedom. Passionately written, often using striking biblical imagery, the Narrative came to assume epic proportions as a founding anti-slavery text in which Douglass carefully crafted both his life story and his persona.
'I was born in Tuckahoe I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignora...
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Frederick Douglass (c. February 1818 – February 20, 1895) was a preeminent 19th-century American abolitionist, author, orator, and social reformer who escaped from slavery to become a leading voice for human rights, equality, and literacy. He is best known for his autobiographical narratives that powerfully detailed his life in bondage and his journey to freedom.
Frederick Douglass (c. February 1818 – February 20, 1895) was a preeminent 19th-century American abolitionist, author, orator, and social reformer who escaped from slavery to become a leading voice for human rights, equality, and literacy. He is best known for his autobiographical narratives that...
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