| Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself Contributor(s): Douglass, Frederick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1938357043 ISBN-13: 9781938357046 Publisher: Fpp Classics OUR PRICE: $7.54 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.31 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir and treatise on abolition. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass encompasses eleven chapters that recount Douglass' life as a slave and his ambition to become a free man. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass was published in 1845, and within four months of publication, five thousand copies were sold. By 1860, almost 30,000 copies were sold. |