Apr 09, 2014 frederick douglass was a selfeducation, voracious reader. 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 quotes author of narrative of the life of. 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. Douglass wrote three main versions of his autobiography. 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. Frederick douglass has 767 books on goodreads with 250693 ratings. Douglass also actively supported womens suffrage, and held several public offices.
Equally important as his many public commitments was his family life in old anacostia, then known as uniontown. Unfortunately, abolitionist ideas and money steered that one man in the writing of his stories. Douglass wrote several books about his life as a slave. Frederick douglass books list of books by author frederick.
The book was a bestseller in the united states and was translated into several european languages. There is a mythology surrounding frederick douglass, some of it created by the three autobiographies that douglass penned. New books about douglass have appeared with regularity of late, and are now joined by david w. 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. 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. The life and times of frederick douglass african american. Books similar to narrative of the life of frederick douglass. 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. Yet little has been written about douglass s final years in washington, d. Frederick douglass, author info, published books, bio. 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. Frederick douglass born frederick augustus washington bailey. 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.
It was a groundbreaking work, one of the earliest firsthand accounts of slavery. Frederick douglass published three autobiographies. Find books like narrative of the life of frederick douglass from the worlds largest community of readers. Welcome back to our series on the libraries of great men. The three texts included narrative of the life of frederick douglass. 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. New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the. Douglass revised his biography and published three more versions, elaborating and adding to the events in his lifetime.
It became a best seller and was reprinted several times. 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. Douglass was taught to read around the age of 12 by sophia auld, the wife of one of his masters. He described his experiences as a slave in his 1845 autobiography, narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, which became a bestseller, and was influential in promoting the cause of abolition, as was his second book, my bondage and my freedom 1855. Books by frederick douglass author of narrative of the life.
How many books did frederick douglass wrote answers. The experience of frederick douglass, as a slave, was not a peculiar one. Apr 11, 2019 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. The lion who wrote history from the worlds largest community of readers.
Books by frederick douglass author of narrative of the. Muller fills in telling details about this thriving little community on the other side of the anacostia river from the navy yard. Frederick douglass was known for his life story, called the narrative of the life of frederick douglass, that i had to read for school. The books that influenced frederick douglass the art of. A statement in its simplicity validates the scathing reality of slavery. A few books were written by exslaves in the 1840s and 1850s, but frederick douglass s narrative is. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. 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. 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. Find books like narrative of the life of frederick douglass from the worlds. Take a look at the books in his personal library that influenced him.
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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. Of douglasss many speeches, what to the slave is the fourth of july. Frederick douglass quotes author of narrative of the life. 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. 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. Find books like frederick douglass from the worlds largest community of readers. The book also incorporates extracts from douglass s renowned speeches, including the searing what to the slave is the fourth of july.
He tells about his masters and about the treatment of his. 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. Leigh fought, author of forthcoming frederick douglasss women. February 1817 february 20, 1895 was an american social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, revisited. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, written by himself, which was. This is one of the most unlikely and powerful success stories ever written. How frederick writes and expresses himself is so magnificent. Frederick douglasss complicated legacy the atlantic. Journalist john muller explores how douglass spent the last eighteen years of his life professionally and personally in his home, cedar hill, in anacostia. The lion who wrote history is a childrens picture book written by walter dean myers and illustrated by floyd cooper.
The work includes narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave 1845. Frederick douglass books list of books by author frederick douglass. 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. 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. 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. Frederick douglass author information including a biography, photograph, list of published. Frederick douglass was born in slavery as frederick augustus washington bailey near easton, talbot county, maryland. Frederick douglass s most popular book is narrative of the life of frederick douglass.
As a towering public figure, douglass wrote three main versions of his. Frederick douglass 18181895, american author, abolitionist, and lecturer wrote three autobiographies during his lifetime. In narrative, douglass comments on his birth, his parentage, his two masters, and the brutality of slavery he witnessed. 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. Below is a list of books and authors that he mentioned most during his. The life and times of frederick douglass african american douglass, frederick on. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass introduction. Kindly suggest books of similar literary workprose. If were missing any frederick douglass books or quotes, do email us. He spoke for all africanamericans facing the hardships of slavery and advocated civil rights and is recognized for his contributions as an orator, writer. 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.
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. Frederick douglass was born in slavery as frederick augustus washington bailey near easton in talbot county, maryland. 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. Best books about frederick douglass civil war saga. Nov 11, 2018 it is surprising how few books there are about frederick douglass. A unique feature of this biography of frederick douglass, is that the author, david w. Heres what happened when i wore a tie to work every day for a year. In eighteen fortyfive he wrote narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave. In 20thcentury america, postwar, he could have been a. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery. Get an answer for what was the authors purpose in writing this book. 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. New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the selfmade man posted on february 12, 2018.
Mar 21, 2017 douglass wrote several autobiographies. 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 book found a wide transatlantic audience and went through many printings, but like most accounts of slave life it fell from. After the civil war, douglass remained an active campaigner against slavery and wrote his last autobiography, life and times 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.
A frederick douglass reading list laphams quarterly. 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. Frederick douglasss most popular book is narrative of the life of frederick douglass. 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. Douglass, who was born into slavery, describes his life as a slave, his ambition to get an education, and his struggle for freedom. 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. He portrays the acts of violence committed against the slave population with graphic brutality and his lifelong campaign against slavery. The books that influenced frederick douglass the art of manliness. Discount prices on books by frederick douglass, including titles like the speeches of frederick douglass. This series seeks to trace the stream of their thinking back to the source. What frederick douglass revealedand omittedin his famous.
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