Paginec. 1818–1895 · Talbot County, Maryland · also known as Douglass
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland, secretly taught himself to read, and escaped to freedom in 1838. His Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845) — written in his own hand at a time when many doubted a formerly enslaved man could write so well — became a bestseller and a turning point for the abolitionist movement. He was the most famous orator of his age, published the newspaper The North Star, advised President Lincoln and later served as US minister to Haiti.
Begin with Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
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Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland, secretly taught himself to read, and escaped to freedom in 1838. His Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845) — written in his own hand at a time when many doubted a formerly enslaved man could write so well — became a bestseller and a turning point for the abolitionist movement.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is usually considered Frederick Douglass’s best-known work, followed by My Bondage and My Freedom.
Most readers start with Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
Both refer to the same writer.
Yes — 1 of Frederick Douglass’s books are free to read online in Pagine, the free e-reader and reading tracker.