Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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Annotation: This is an autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.
Genre: [Biographies]
 
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Catalog Number: #74867
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Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: Dover
Copyright Date: 1995
Edition Date: 1995 Release Date: 04/13/95
Pages: xvii, 76 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 0-486-28499-9 Perma-Bound: 0-605-72660-4
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-486-28499-6 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-72660-4
Dewey: 921
LCCN: 94041994
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Word Count: 40,412
Reading Level: 7.9
Interest Level: 7-12
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 7.9 / points: 7.0 / quiz: 76092 / grade: Upper Grades
Lexile: 920L

Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) led an astounding life. Physical abuse, deprivation and tragedy plagued his early years, yet through sheer force of character he was able to overcome these obstacles to become a leading spokesman for his people. In this, the first and most frequently read of his three autobiographies, Douglass provides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom. Published in 1845 to quell doubts about his origins -- since few slaves of that period could write -- the Narrative is admired today for its extraordinary passion, sensitive and vivid descriptions and storytelling power. It belongs in the library of anyone interested in African-American history and the life of one of the country's most courageous and influential champions of civil rights.


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