Blight, was able to use original manuscripts from a private collector. Nov 11, 2018 it is surprising how few books there are about frederick douglass. Douglass revised his biography and published three more versions, elaborating and adding to the events in his lifetime. He portrays the acts of violence committed against the slave population with graphic brutality and his lifelong campaign against slavery. Frederick douglass books list of books by author frederick douglass. Douglass wrote three main versions of his autobiography. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave. He was not sure of the exact date of his birth, but knew the year was 1817 or 1818. See all books authored by frederick douglass, including narrative of the life of frederick douglass, and my bondage and my freedom, and more on. It was a groundbreaking work, one of the earliest firsthand accounts of slavery. Frederick douglass was a selfeducated slave in the south who grew up to become an icon. Douglass was taught to read around the age of 12 by sophia auld, the wife of one of his masters. A few books were written by exslaves in the 1840s and 1850s, but frederick douglasss narrative is. The lack of books about this iconic figure is mostly due to the fact that douglass himself wrote three great autobiographies, thus reducing the need for more books about his life.
Frederick douglass s most popular book is narrative of the life of frederick douglass. The first autobiography, the narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, written by himself, catapulted him to fame and invigorated the abolitionist movement. How frederick writes and expresses himself is so magnificent. Frederick douglasss most popular book is narrative of the life of frederick douglass. Frederick douglass was born in slavery as frederick augustus washington bailey near easton in talbot county, maryland. Journalist john muller explores how douglass spent the last eighteen years of his life professionally and personally in his home, cedar hill, in anacostia. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass introduction. Autobiographies is kept in print by a gift from roland and paula hirsch to the guardians of american letters fund, made in memory of felix eduard hirsch, elisabeth feist hirsch, paul gottleib, and charlotte dale heide. The narrative of the life of frederick douglass paints a powerful picture of what it was like to be a slave, how the world looked from within chains, and what kind of place america was when the land of the free was only free for white people. The books that influenced frederick douglass the art of manliness. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, revisited. The book also incorporates extracts from douglass s renowned speeches, including the searing what to the slave is the fourth of july. If were missing any frederick douglass books or quotes, do email us. An anthology of classic slave narratives, an editor at lawrence hill, serves readers and libraries well by adapting and abridging foners acclaimed the life and writings.
Apr 09, 2014 frederick douglass was a selfeducation, voracious reader. Douglass, who was born into slavery, describes his life as a slave, his ambition to get an education, and his struggle for freedom. In eighteen fortyfive he wrote narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave. Frederick douglasss complicated legacy the atlantic. Find books like narrative of the life of frederick douglass from the worlds. The three texts included narrative of the life of frederick douglass. Douglass wrote several books about his life as a slave. Frederick douglass 18181895, american author, abolitionist, and lecturer wrote three autobiographies during his lifetime. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former slave frederick douglass during his time in lynn, massachusetts.
The book was a bestseller in the united states and was translated into several european languages. Frederick douglass, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. Equally important as his many public commitments was his family life in old anacostia, then known as uniontown. Frederick douglass, civil rights mass meeting, washington, d. Frederick douglass born frederick augustus washington bailey. He spoke for all africanamericans facing the hardships of slavery and advocated civil rights and is recognized for his contributions as an orator, writer. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. Of douglasss many speeches, what to the slave is the fourth of july. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, written by himself, which was. Frederick douglass was a nineteenth century eminent figure of united states, belonged to the time period when africanamericans like him were shackled by the white americans into slavery.
Books by frederick douglass author of narrative of the. Of douglass s many speeches, what to the slave is the fourth of july. It became a best seller and was reprinted several times. In 20thcentury america, postwar, he could have been a. Frederick douglass full audiobook greatest audio books. Eight books for kids about abolitionist and statesman frederick douglass who began life as a slave, learned to read, and escaped from slavery to become one of the most famous americans. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass introduction shmoop. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american. May 09, 2016 frederick douglass full audiobook greatest audio books a narrative of the life of autobiography frederick douglass born frederick augustus washington bailey, c. When douglass wrote his narratives, slavery was still legal in most of the united states. This series seeks to trace the stream of their thinking back to the source. The purpose of publishing his autobiography was to educate people about what slavery was truly like in the hopes of gaining support for the abolition of this horrific practice.
Blights new book is a valuable contribution to the understanding of douglass as both a man and as a historical figure, utilizing papers that had not previously been available. Books similar to narrative of the life of frederick douglass. Frederick douglass books, biography, quotes read print. National geographic readers by barbara kramer discover the world of one of americas most celebrated abolitionists, writers, and orators and learn about his life, achievements, and the challenges he faced along the way. Take a look at the books in his personal library that influenced him. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery. Frederick douglass was known for his life story, called the narrative of the life of frederick douglass, that i had to read for school. Frederick douglass was a selfeducation, voracious reader. As a young boy he was sent to baltimore to be a house servant, where he learned to read and write, with the assistance of his masters wife. Blights magnificently expansive and detailed frederick douglass. Phoenixborn a slave in february 1818, frederick douglass rose to become one of the nations foremost intellectualsone who deserves to be placed alongside the founding fathers as one of the creators of the country as we know it. Heres what happened when i wore a tie to work every day for a year.
As a towering public figure, douglass wrote three main versions of his. New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the. Frederick douglass books list of books by frederick douglass. Douglass also actively supported womens suffrage, and held several public offices. Ruffin wrote in his introduction to the orator and abolitionists third biography, seems to have realized the fact that to one who is anxious to become educated and is really in earnest, it is not positively necessary to go to college, and that information may be had outside of college walks. Life and times of frederick douglass, first published in 1881, records douglass s efforts to keep alive the struggle for racial equality in the years following the civil war. This is one of the most unlikely and powerful success stories ever written. Frederick douglass published three autobiographies. Douglass had been born into slavery in 1818 on the eastern shore of maryland, and after successfully escaping in 1838, settled in new bedford, massachusetts. February 1818 february 20, 1895 was an american social reformer, abolitionist, orator. Hugh auld strongly disapproved, believing that if a slave learned to read.
Mar 21, 2017 douglass wrote several autobiographies. Find books like narrative of the life of frederick douglass from the worlds largest community of readers. The bestknown and most influential book by an escaped slave was the narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, which was first published in 1845. Discount prices on books by frederick douglass, including titles like the speeches of frederick douglass.
It is surprising how few books there are about frederick douglass. New books about douglass have appeared with regularity of late, and are now joined by david w. A frederick douglass reading list laphams quarterly. Mar 12, 2019 frederick douglass, the most influential black man in 19thcentury america, wrote 1,200 pages of autobiography, one of the most impressive performances of memoir in the nations history. In 1855, my bondage and my freedom was published, almost three decades later he penned life and times of frederick douglass and its revised version came out in 1892. Get an answer for what was the authors purpose in writing this book. Frederick douglass was born in slavery as frederick augustus washington bailey near easton, talbot county, maryland. Unfortunately, abolitionist ideas and money steered that one man in the writing of his stories. Douglass s is a remarkable life, a trajectory from illiterate slave to worldrenowned lecturer for abolition and womens rights, newspaper editor, friend. New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the selfmade man posted on february 12, 2018. The eminent men of history were often voracious readers and their own philosophy represents a distillation of all the great works they fed into their minds.
The life and times of frederick douglass african american. Welcome back to our series on the libraries of great men. In this powerful picture book biography, new york times bestselling author walter dean myers and acclaimed artist floyd cooper take readers on an inspiring journey through the life of frederick douglass. Leigh fought, author of forthcoming frederick douglasss women. First published in 1881 and revised in 1892, it covered events through and after the civil war. Muller fills in telling details about this thriving little community on the other side of the anacostia river from the navy yard. It became an immediate best seller and remains popular today. Frederick augustus washington bailey was born around eighteen eighteen in tuckahoe, maryland, near the chesapeake bay.
May 28, 1995 one hundred and fifty years ago, on may 28, frederick douglass published the first of his three autobiographies, narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, written by himself. The books that influenced frederick douglass the art of. The lion who wrote history is a childrens picture book written by walter dean myers and illustrated by floyd cooper. Frederick douglass quotes author of narrative of the life. Yet little has been written about douglass s final years in washington, d. The experience of frederick douglass, as a slave, was not a peculiar one. Frederick douglass, author info, published books, bio, photo. How many books did frederick douglass wrote answers. After the civil war, douglass remained an active campaigner against slavery and wrote his last autobiography, life and times of frederick douglass. At the urging of garrison, douglass wrote and published his first autobiography, narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, in 1845. What frederick douglass revealedand omittedin his famous. The life and times of frederick douglass african american douglass, frederick on. Frederick douglass has 767 books on goodreads with 250693 ratings. Jan, 2020 frederick douglass was a leader in the abolitionist movement, an early champion of womens rights and author of narrative of the life of frederick douglass.
A narrative on the life of frederick douglass, an american slave 1845, my bondage and my freedom 1855, and life and times of frederick douglass 1881. Douglass wrote the heroic slave in response to a request from the rochester ladies anti slavery society for a short story to go in their collection, autographs for freedom. Books by frederick douglass author of narrative of the life. The book found a wide transatlantic audience and went through many printings, but like most accounts of slave life it fell from. We mark the beginning of black history month with a 1883 letter from frederick douglass on his loyalty to the republican party. Oct 27, 2018 i f frederick douglass had been born white in 19thcentury america, he would be remembered as a selfmade man in the style of thomas edison. Few authors write with such sheer love of story and language as t. The work includes narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave 1845.
I am currently intent on learning how to write and express myself better and couldnt have found a more perfect book to keep the pace going. February 1817 february 20, 1895 was an american social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. Frederick douglass was born in talbot county, md around 1818, frederick douglass says, in his autobiography, i have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, written by himself, appeared in 1845, the first of douglass s three autobiographies and likely the most famous american slave narrative ever published. In his third autobiography, american abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman, and reformer frederick douglass reflected upon his life, observing that he had lived several lives in one.
The lion who wrote history from the worlds largest community of readers. Biography of frederick douglass frederick douglass 18181895, was one of the foremost leaders of the abolitionist movement, which fought to end slavery within the united states in the decades prior to the civil war. A statement in its simplicity validates the scathing reality of slavery. Frederick douglass, the most influential black man in 19thcentury america, wrote 1,200 pages of autobiography, one of the most impressive performances of memoir in the nations history. Frederick douglass escapes slavery over 175 years after the escape of frederick douglass from slavery, look back at how the famed abolitionist became a free man. There is a mythology surrounding frederick douglass, some of it created by the three autobiographies that douglass penned. A unique feature of this biography of frederick douglass, is that the author, david w. New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the self.
After escaping from slavery in maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in massachusetts and new york, gaining note for his oratory and incisive antislavery writings. Best books about frederick douglass civil war saga. Below is a list of books and authors that he mentioned most during his. Published in 1845, narrative of the life of frederick douglass is a fiery antislavery autobiography. Kindly suggest books of similar literary workprose.
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