Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave (Bedford Books in American History)

by Frederick Douglass

Other authorsDavid W. Blight (Author)

Paperback, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

E449.D749

Description

'This is a book that should be on the reading list of every course on American history or literature...with its excellent notes, bibliography and appendices, this supersedes other versions available in paperback.' Adam Lively, Times Educational Supplement This new edition of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is the first prepared especially for American history courses. David W. Blight's extensive introduction and the related materials he provides place the Narrative in both its historical and literary contexts. The book also includes a chronology of Douglass's life, a bibliography, questions for consideration, illustrations, and an index. 'David Blight's introduction to the Narrative provides a rich path into Frederick Douglass's own wonderful story'. William S. McFeely, author of Frederick Douglass.… (more)

Publication

St Martins Pr (1993), 163 pages

ISBN

0312075316 / 9780312075316

Collection

Biography--CT

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

8.25 inches

Rating

(82 ratings; 4)

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LibraryThing member MorgannaKerrie

I had to read this for one of my history classes. It was a very insightful look into the world of slavery.

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LibraryThing member herebedragons

This is an amazing piece of literature, something everyone should read. Douglass' account of his life as a slave, and then, after his escape, as a freeman is powerful. Difficult to read at times, in spite of the fact that he was a slave in Maryland, where conditions were relatively "good." I read

this for a history class, but should probably have read it years ago. His writing is beautiful, and the story he tells needs to be read, and remembered.

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LibraryThing member markbstephenson

As a corrective to the eloquent antebellum South Carolinian, William Gilmore Simms, it was good to read this even more compelling account published in 1845. It is good that this is required reading these days. Wish I had read it long ago.

LibraryThing member Sean191

As much an American history book as anything else available. It's also overwhelming proof that oppression is surmountable. Douglass' story is well-worth the read both as a look back at part of the embarrassing legacy our country was built on, and a look at the type of people we should look at to

lead us to a better future. Douglass had the will to persevere and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles - slavery being the obvious, but the peripherals of slavery being perhaps more of a challenge. He had the will and the intelligence to learn how to read and write even when the society surrounding him took great pains to prevent him from doing so. Unfortunately, that strength of will seems to be a rarity in our contemporary society, no matter what race a person is.

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