Narrative of the life of frederick douglass audio book

"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" is the 1845 autobiography of freed slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. It recounts his life as a slave in Maryland and his flight for freedom. The account is accompanied by texts written by well-known fellow abolitionists of the time: William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Philipps, acting as proof of the legitimacy of the author’s claims.

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Author: Frederick DouglassNarrator: Jesse ZubaContent: chapter listLength:3:59 hFormat: MP3 download (165 MB) Language:EnglishPublisher: SAGA Egmont (2021) Genre: Biographies & Memoirs Rating:Tags: No tags

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Narrative of the life of frederick douglass audio book

Penguin Classics.

Synopsis

A dramatic autobiography of the great 19th century black leader and abolitionist.

Book Information

Copyright year 1982
ISBN-13 9780140390124
ISBN-10 014039012X
Class Copyright
Publisher Penguin Books
Subject BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
File Size 0 MB
Number of Pages 159
Shelf No. JB903
Grade Range 12 - 12
Ages 18 - 99


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This classic of American literature, a dramatic autobiography of the early life of an American slave, was first published in 1845, when its author had just achieved his freedom. It is a story that shocked the world with its first-hand account of the horrors of slavery. The book was an incredible success. It sold over 30,000 copies and was an international best seller. His eloquence gives a clear indication of the powerful principles that led Douglas to become the first great African-American leader in the United States.

Public Domain (P)2015 Gildan Media LLC

  1. Listening Length

    4 hours and 12 minutes

  2. Audible release date

    September 15, 2015

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Is the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass true?

Frederick Douglass makes a big deal of the fact that The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is true, and so do Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison in their prefaces.

What is the best biography of Frederick Douglass?

Anyone wishing to explore the remarkable life of Frederick Douglass needs to start with his own writings, in particular his 1845 autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, the book that shot the young abolitionist to fame.

How long does it take to read Frederick Douglass Narrative?

The average reader will spend 2 hours and 56 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).

Who is the narrator in the Life of Frederick Douglass?

In the Narrative, Douglass acts as both the narrator and the protagonist, and he appears quite different in these two roles.