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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - An American Slave (Paperback)
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - An American Slave (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition
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Frederick Douglass (c.1818-1895) was born into slavery but escaped
in 1838, quickly becoming involved in the abolitionist movement.
Following publication in 1845 of this autobiography he risked
recognition and recapture by his owner, and so fled the United
States. This reissue is of the Dublin edition of 1845, with a
preface by Douglass explaining his reasons for his journey to
Britain. Opening with a touching explanation of how he doesn't know
his birthday, Douglass describes his early life and the growing
awareness of the injustices he suffered. The beatings he witnessed
and received himself are described in painful detail. Later,
Douglass highlights the hypocrisy of the 'slaveholding religion of
this land', condemning it as 'the grossest of libels'. The
eloquence of the writing, with an immediacy and honesty found
shocking at the time, make this an invaluable first-hand record of
one of humanity's most shameful acts.
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