Publisher's Synopsis
""A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave"" is a memoir written by Frederick Douglass, a former slave who became a prominent abolitionist and civil rights leader in the 19th century. The book recounts Douglass's life as a slave in Maryland, his escape to freedom in the North, and his subsequent activism against slavery and racism. Douglass vividly describes the physical and psychological brutality of slavery, including the separation of families, the constant threat of violence, and the denial of education and basic human rights. He also highlights the hypocrisy of slave owners who professed to be Christians but treated their slaves inhumanely. The book is a powerful indictment of slavery and a call to action for abolitionists and supporters of racial equality. Douglass's eloquent prose and personal experiences make the book a compelling read and an important historical document.My master's family consisted of two sons, Andrew and Richard; one daughter, Lucretia, and her hus- band, Captain Thomas Auld. They lived in one house, upon the home plantation of Colonel Edward Lloyd. My master was Colonel Lloyd's clerk and superintendent. He was what might be called the overseer of the overseers. I spent two years of child- hood on this plantation in my old master's family.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
