Frederick Douglass (1818–1895)
Autor(a) de Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
About the Author
Born a slave in Maryland in about 1817, Frederick Douglass never became accommodated to being held in bondage. He secretly learned to read, although slaves were prohibited from doing so. He fought back against a cruel slave-breaker and finally escaped to New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1838 at about mostrar mais the age of 21. Despite the danger of being sent back to his owner if discovered, Douglass became an agent and eloquent orator for the Massachusetts Antislavery Society. He lectured extensively in both England and the United States. As an ex-slave, his words had tremendous impact on his listeners. In 1845 Douglass wrote his autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, which increased his fame. Concerned that he might be sent back to slavery, he went to Europe. He spent two years in England and Ireland speaking to antislavery groups. Douglass returned to the United States a free man and settled in Rochester, New York, where he founded a weekly newspaper, The North Star, in 1847. In the newspaper he wrote articles supporting the antislavery cause and the cause of human rights. He once wrote, "The lesson which [the American people] must learn, or neglect to do so at their own peril, is that Equal Manhood means Equal Rights, and further, that the American people must stand for each and all for each without respect to color or race." During the Civil War, Douglass worked for the Underground Railroad, the secret route of escape for slaves. He also helped recruit African-Americans soldiers for the Union army. After the war, he continued to write and to speak out against injustice. In addition to advocating education for freed slaves, he served in several government posts, including United States representative to Haiti. In 1855, a longer version of his autobiography appeared, and in 1895, the year of Douglass's death, a completed version was published. A best-seller in its own time, it has since become available in numerous editions and languages. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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(Brady-Handy Photograph Collection,
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Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome canónico
- Douglass, Frederick
- Nome legal
- Bailey, Frederick Augustus Washington (born)
- Data de nascimento
- 1818-02-14
- Data de falecimento
- 1895-02-20
- Localização do túmulo
- Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York, USA
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Local de nascimento
- Tuckahoe, Maryland, USA
- Local de falecimento
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Locais de residência
- Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
Tuckahoe, Maryland, USA - Educação
- self-educated
- Ocupações
- field hand
house servant
politician
laborer
autobiographer
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newspaper publisher - Relações
- Dunbar, Paul Laurence (friend)
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Críticas
This is the archetypal narrative of slavery, capturing both the physical and psychological damage of owning humans as property. Rivals Wiesel's Night as a document of human cruelty. Points with laser accuracy at the hypocrisies of Christianity and American democracy. Douglass has a greater stature than the founders in American history, as his life was dedicated to correcting our crimes against humanity.
This an excellent book that explains slavery from a personal perspective. Frederick Douglass is articulate and logical. I have learned what it would be like to be a slave and what cruel circumstances this entails. His comparative treatment in Great Britain to America is definitely disheartening for a modern American. I strongly recommend this book.
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- Popularidade
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- Avaliação
- 4.0
- Críticas
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- ISBN
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There's also many fascinating glimpses into Georgian and Victorian society and, while varying degrees of racism are noted, many of the impressions of visitors to the island are positive about their reception and of the culture in which they find themselves.
A nuanced and balanced selection of historical testimonies which I thoroughly enjoyed reading, not least the short section on John Ocansey's day trip from Liverpool to my home town of Southport 🏖️… (mais)