Book Title: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Author: Frederick Douglass

Book Description: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) is a memoir and treatise on abolition by American orator and ex-slave Frederick Douglass. Considered to be the most famous narrative written by a former slave, the text describes—in factual detail—the events of Douglass's life. It was also one of the most influential works of literature to lend fuel to the American abolitionist movement in the the early 19th century.

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) is a memoir and treatise on abolition by American orator and ex-slave Frederick Douglass. Considered to be the most famous narrative written by a former slave, the text describes—in factual detail—the events of Douglass’s life. It was also one of the most influential works of literature to lend fuel to the American abolitionist movement in the the early 19th century.

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Frederick Douglass

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Author
Frederick Douglass
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Publisher
Ryerson University
Publication Date
February 15, 2022