Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (Barnes & Noble Classics)

Frederick Douglass

ISBN 10: 1593080417 / ISBN 13: 9781593080419

Edité par Barnes & Noble Books, 2005

Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting. N° de réf. du vendeur EVV.1593080417.VG

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Quatrième de couverture: ‘A masterpiece ... [Douglass] was not only self-educated, with a love of language which should still be an inspiration; he was also self-created’ New York Times

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818. After his escape in 1838 he became an ardent abolitionist, and his autobiography was an instant bestseller upon publication in 1845. In it he describes with harrowing honesty his life as a slave – the cruelty he suffered at the hands of plantation owners; his struggles to educate himself in a world where slaves are deliberately kept ignorant of basic facts about themselves and the world around them as a form of control; and ultimately, his fight for his right to freedom. A passionately written, intelligent and highly emotive indictment of slavery, his principle preoccupation was that slavery could be eradicated only through education. This text was key in helping to secure its eventual abolition.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,...
Éditeur : Barnes & Noble Books
Date d'édition : 2005
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : very_good