Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Clydesdale Classics
Autor Frederick Douglass Cuvânt înainte de Tukufu Zuberien Limba Engleză Paperback – 2 ian 2018
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglassis perhaps the most widely read and well-known slave narrative. Originally published in 1845, the work was an instant success, selling more than 11,000 copies in the first three years. Written as a memoir of his life and experiences, the book addresses the issues of slavery from a firsthand perspective with a sage eloquence. The narrative draws from various points of Douglass’s life in stark detail: the cruelty he experienced as a slave, his escape to freedom, and how he became a famous orator and abolitionist.
Initially, early skeptics had a hard time accepting that such a profound text was written by an uneducated African American slave. However, this theory was quickly disproven when he spoke in public, famously giving extraordinarily articulate speeches.The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglassis no exception to Douglass’s vigor, poise, and wit he exemplified in his oration. Here is a story of a man who faced extreme hardship and adversity—and rose above it to write one of the most important and influential books in history.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781945186189
ISBN-10: 1945186186
Pagini: 112
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Editura: Clydesdale
Colecția Clydesdale
Seria Clydesdale Classics
ISBN-10: 1945186186
Pagini: 112
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Editura: Clydesdale
Colecția Clydesdale
Seria Clydesdale Classics
Notă biografică
Frederick
Douglasswas
born
in
February
of
1818
into
slavery.
In
1838,
he
escaped
on
a
train
and
headed
north
to
Maryland,
Philadelphia,
and
eventually
New
York
City,
where
he
took
refuge
with
a
well-known
abolitionist.
There,
Douglass
became
a
famous
orator
and
abolitionist,
using
his
rhetoric
and
oratorical
skills
to
refute
the
idea
that
African
Americans
were
incapable
of
being
learned.
He
later
recounted
the
struggles
he
faced
as
a
slave
through
multiple
narratives,
most
notably
his
autobiography,The
Narrative
of
the
Life
of
Frederick
Douglass.
The
book
became
an
instant
bestseller,
despite
its
initial
opposition
and
skeptical
reception.
Throughout
his
lifetime,
Douglass
was
a
strong
advocate
for
human
rights
and
the
abolition
of
slavery.
He
passed
away
in
1895,
shortly
after
attending
and
speaking
at
a
meeting
of
the
National
Council
of
Women
in
Washington,
DC.
Tukufu Zuberiis an American sociologist, filmmaker, social critic, educator, and writer, as well as the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations, Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department, and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Zuberi has appeared in several documentaries on Africa and the African diaspora, includingLiberia: America's Stepchildand500 Years Later. Additionally, He is one of the hosts of the long-running PBS programHistory Detectives. As the founder of his own production company, he produced the award-winning filmAfrican Independence, which premiered at the San Diego Black Film Festival in January of 2013.
Tukufu Zuberiis an American sociologist, filmmaker, social critic, educator, and writer, as well as the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations, Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department, and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Zuberi has appeared in several documentaries on Africa and the African diaspora, includingLiberia: America's Stepchildand500 Years Later. Additionally, He is one of the hosts of the long-running PBS programHistory Detectives. As the founder of his own production company, he produced the award-winning filmAfrican Independence, which premiered at the San Diego Black Film Festival in January of 2013.
Descriere
The story of Frederick Douglass is passionate, harrowing, and inspiring. As a former slave, impassioned abolitionist, gifted writer, newspaper editor, and powerful orator, Douglass was an immense, motivational figure. His early life, filled with physical abuse, deprivation, and tragedy, adds up to a heart-wrenching history. However, he was able to