Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Review for Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Published in 1845, this autobiography powerfully details the life of the internationally famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass from his birth into slavery in 1818 to his escape to the North in 1838 - how he endured the daily physical and spiritual brutalities of his owners and drivers, how he learned to read and write, and how he Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass grew into a man who could only live free or die In his introduction, Houston A Baker, Jr., discusses the slave narrative as a distinct American literary genre and points out its social, political, historical, and literary significance, past and present. ... Learn more »

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Review: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass's auto biography is about him as a kid and partially as an adult. I think it is a good book because it describes the harshness of slavery. I also think it is an interesting way to be informed. It is an excellent source of information. It has a vivid description of the work fields and how it feels to see a family member being ruthlessly whipped. It also gives you a feeling you are talking to Frederick himself. It suddenly makes you aware of the relationship ... Read more »

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