Frederick Douglass

FREDERICK DOUGLASS Ultimate Collection: Autobiographies, 50+ Speeches, Articles & Letters (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The 'FREDERICK DOUGLASS Ultimate Collection' offers a comprehensive compilation of the seminal works by one of the most profound African-American voices of the 19th century. This anthology includes Douglass's pivotal autobiographies - 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,' 'My Bondage and My Freedom,' and 'Life and Times of Frederick Douglass' - alongside a wealth of over 50 speeches, articles, and letters that encapsulate his fervent fight against slavery and racism. Douglass's analysis of racial discrimination, advocacy for civil and human rights, and philosophical reflections are presented with eloquence and a persuasive literary style that bridges antebellum and postbellum contexts, shedding light on both the personal and the universal in the struggle for liberty. Frederick Douglass's own life-having transitioned from a slave to a foremost abolitionist statesman-lays the structural foundation for this body of work. His voice emerges authentically, empowered by the harrowing experience of slavery and buoyed by his passionate commitment to advocacy for emancipation and civil rights. Thus, the writings and speeches contained within are imbued with the gravitas and personal conviction that only firsthand experience can bestow, making Douglass an integral figure in American literature and history. The collection serves not only as a stark chronicle of America's past transgressions but also as an inspiration for understanding the societal and individual struggles that continue to the present day. Recommended for readers interested in African-American history, abolitionist literature, and civil rights, the anthology offers a vital window into the evolution of freedom's narrative and stands as an enduring testament to the power of self-liberation. Frederick Douglass's works remain as relevant today as they were over a century ago, and his observations on equality, humanity, and justice continue to resonate with scholarly and ethical significance.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: DigiCat
• Seitenzahl: 1483
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547752837
• Artikelnr.: 69547418

Autorenporträt

Frederick Douglass (c.1818-1895), born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, was an iconic American abolitionist, orator, author, and social reformer. His legacy rests on his powerful advocacy for civil rights and his penetrating critiques of slavery and racial injustices through his articulately composed speeches and publications. Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland, but he escaped at the age of 20 and went on to become a leading voice for the abolition of slavery and for social justice. His first autobiography, 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave', published in 1845, is a seminal work in the American literary canon that unveiled the brutal realities of slavery to a broader audience. Douglass's literary style combines the eloquence of a trained orator with the passionate intensity of an emancipated slave striving to expose the inhumanity of the system that once owned him. His later autobiographies, 'My Bondage and My Freedom' (1855) and 'Life and Times of Frederick Douglass' (1881, revised in 1892), further detail his life journey and reflections on the antebellum era, Civil War, and the Reconstruction. Included in 'FREDERICK DOUGLASS Ultimate Collection: Autobiographies, 50+ Speeches, Articles & Letters' are not only his autobiographies but an array of his orations and writings that give insight into his political thoughts and reformist ideas. Douglass' work is characterized by its incisive analysis, narrative power, and its unyielding pursuit for freedom and equality. His contributions have enshrined him as a foundational figure in American history and literature.