The life and times of Frederick Douglass

The life and times of Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895

eAudio - 2012

In this engrossing narrative he recounts early years of abuse; his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom, abolitionist campaigns, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves. It is also the only of Douglass' autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American Presidents such as Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield.

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Douglass, Frederick, > 1818-1895.
Abolitionists > United States > Biography.
Fugitive slaves > Maryland > Biography.
Plantation life > Maryland > History > 19th century.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century.
African American abolitionists > Biography.
Slaves > Maryland > Social conditions > 19th century.
Published
[United States] : Dreamscape Media, LLC 2012.
Language
English
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Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895 (-)
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Edition
Unabridged
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1 online resource (1 audio file (21hr., 34 min.)) : digital
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
ISBN
9781611205114
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Richard Allen pulls out all the stops in his narration of Douglass's third autobiography, even singing-in a surprisingly rich and mellifluous voice-the spirituals transcribed by the author. This classic of 19th-century American literature chronicles a spirit awakened from the horrors of slavery and inspired to resist. Allen's voice is a deep baritone, lending a natural dignity to the text he reads. He narrates in a singsong manner, the rhythm waxing and waning. And while this style is unexpected, it is successful. Douglass describes the abuses and degradations of slavery, and Allen does justice to the author's words, often sounding like a preacher delivering a homily from the bible of the antislavery movement. (Feb.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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