Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave
By: written by himself ; with an introduction and notes by Robert O'Meally ; George Stade, consulting editorial director.
Contributors: O'Meally, Robert G., 1948-
Series: Barnes & Noble classics
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
Subjects: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895; African American abolitionists -- Biography; Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography; Slaves -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: In the most seminal slave narrative ever written, Frederick Douglass writes, "From my earliest recollection, I date the entertainment of a deep conviction that slavery would not always be able to hold me within its foul embrace and in the darkest hours of my career in slavery, this living word of faith and spirit of hope departed not from me, but remained like ministering angels to cheer me through the gloom." Reading this narrative is to witness the birth of new literary presence, one that counts W.E.B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, Angela Davis, and Toni Morrison among its progeny.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-126).