Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
First published in May 1845, ‘Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass’ is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former male slave, Frederick Douglass. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is deemed to be one of the most significant pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States and highly compelling work for the anti-slavery movement.
It this autobiography, he describes his thriving progress from slavery to freedom and makes it parallel to his liberating journey from illiteracy to literacy. As such, is an influential illustration of a black man's ambition to be free in the land of the free. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. This autobiography is a powerful reminder of the brutality of slavery and the terrors that African-American people were forced to endure.
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About the Author
Frederick Douglass was born in February of 1818 into slavery. In 1838, he escaped on a train and headed north to Maryland, Philadelphia, and eventually New York City, where he took refuge with a well-known abolitionist. There, Douglass became a famous orator and abolitionist, using his rhetoric and oratorical skills to refute the idea that African Americans were incapable of being learned. He later recounted the struggles he faced as a slave through multiple narratives, most notably his autobiography, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. The book became an instant bestseller, despite its initial opposition and skeptical reception. Throughout his lifetime, Douglass was a strong advocate for human rights and the abolition of slavery. He passed away in 1895, shortly after attending and speaking at a meeting of the National Council of Women in Washington, DC.