Bibliograph

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave, written by himself ; with an introduction and notes by Robert O'Meally ; George Stade, consulting editorial director

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Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave, written by himself ; with an introduction and notes by Robert O'Meally ; George Stade, consulting editorial director

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-126)

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

53885241

Responsibility statement

written by himself ; with an introduction and notes by Robert O'Meally ; George Stade, consulting editorial director

Series statement

Barnes & Noble classics

Summary

In the most seminal slave narrative ever written, Frederick Douglass writes, "From my earliest recollection, I date the entertainment of a deep conviction that slavery would not always be able to hold me within its foul embrace and in the darkest hours of my career in slavery, this living word of faith and spirit of hope departed not from me, but remained like ministering angels to cheer me through the gloom." Reading this narrative is to witness the birth of new literary presence, one that counts W.E.B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, Angela Davis, and Toni Morrison among its progeny

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