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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

An American Slave

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  • 108 pages
  • 4 hours of reading

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Frederick Douglass's memoir, penned in 1845, offers a detailed account of his life as a slave and his quest for freedom, making a significant impact on the American abolitionist movement. Comprising eleven chapters, it includes endorsements from notable abolitionists Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison, affirming Douglass's narrative and literacy. The book's initial release saw 5,000 copies sold, with nearly 30,000 by 1860. Following its publication, Douglass left the U.S. for England and Ireland, fearing re-enslavement.

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