Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

An American Slave, Written by Himself

Frederick Douglass

Edited by Benjamin Quarles

    Frederick Douglass was born into bondage and sold repeatedly in the slave markets of the South. Because he secretly taught himself to read and write, we possess one of the most eloquent indictments of slavery ever recorded. Written over 100 years ago, this classic goes far to explain why American still suffers from the great injustices of the past.
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