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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (Illustrated) [Kindle Edition]

Frederick Douglass (Author)
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and ex-slave, Frederick Douglass. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 801 KB
  • Print Length: 104 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0045OUPNY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #131,038 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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A story everybody should read. 11 April 2012
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Frederick Douglass was a major figure in the era leading up to the Civil War, and the furious debates raging about the nature and fate of the "peculiar institution" of slavery at the time. Born a slave, brutalized and beaten down for much of his early life, Douglass ran away, educated himself, and became a major voice and major celebrity within the abolitionist movement. Eloquent, dignified, and forceful, he was an important personality in the growth of the abolitionist movement, and someone in our history that everyone should know about. This book was a sensation in it's time, exposing to the general population what the real conditions of slavery were, and what they entailed. It turned thousands against slavery, and was an important influence on the opinions of many who were ambivalent. A century and a half later, it is still a powerful testament of the time, and a powerful story of a man overcoming his circumstances to become something better.

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This battle with Mr. Covey was the turning-point in my career as a slave. &quote;
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Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by them, only as an aching heart is relieved by its tears. &quote;
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The fatal poison of irresponsible power was already in her hands, and soon commenced its infernal work. That cheerful eye, under the influence of slavery, soon became red with rage; that voice, made all of sweet accord, changed to one of harsh and horrid discord; and that angelic face gave place to that of a demon. &quote;
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