Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
His Early Life as a Slave, His Escape From Bondage and His Complete Life Story
📘 About This Book
"Life and Times of Frederick Douglass" is the third and last autobiography of Frederick Douglass. In this finial memoir Douglas gives more details about his life as a slave and his escape from slavery than he did in his two previous autobiographies. Frederick Douglass (1818 – 1895) was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, ga
📖 الملخص
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass stands as the final and most comprehensive autobiography penned by the remarkable African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. Spanning a massive 678 pages, this definitive memoir delves deeply into the harrowing experiences of Douglass's early years under the yoke of slavery in Maryland, providing far greater detail about his grueling life as a slave and his daring escape than his two previous autobiographical works. Following his successful escape to freedom, Douglass emerged as a towering national leader of the abolitionist movement across Massachusetts and New York, earning widespread renown for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writings. The text meticulously retraces his personal evolution, beginning with his birth and early removal from his grandmother, detailing the profound troubles of his childhood, and offering a general survey of the brutal slave plantation system. Douglass examines the compl
🎯 الدروس الرئيسية
⚖️ المزايا والعيوب
✅ المزايا
Offers the most detailed and comprehensive account of Douglass's life and escape.
Written by a primary historical figure who lived through the horrors of slavery.
Features brilliant prose and powerful oratory skills translated into writing.
Provides profound historical insights into the American abolitionist movement.
⚠️ العيوب
The substantial length of 678 pages may feel daunting for casual readers.
Contains deeply distressing descriptions of the brutality of slavery.
✍️ About the Author
❓ الأسئلة الشائعة
What is Life and Times of Frederick Douglass about? +
It is the third and final autobiography of Frederick Douglass, detailing his life as a slave, his escape, and his career as an abolitionist and statesman.
How does this book differ from Douglass's previous memoirs? +
This final memoir provides significantly more details about his life as a slave and his escape from slavery than his two previous autobiographical works.
Who is the author of the book? +
The author is Frederick Douglass, a prominent 19th-century African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
When was this edition published? +
This particular edition of the book was published in 2018.
How many pages are in this edition? +
This comprehensive edition spans 678 pages.
