Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass's powerful autobiography, first published in 1845, recounting his life as a slave in Maryland, his self-education, and his daring escape to freedom. Written with firsthand… Read more

Frederick Douglass's powerful autobiography, first published in 1845, recounting his life as a slave in Maryland, his self-education, and his daring escape to freedom. Written with firsthand authority and unflinching honesty, the narrative became a cornerstone of the abolitionist movement and remains one of the most important American autobiographies ever written. Show less