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This edition assembles Frederick Douglass’ three seminal autobiographies: *Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave* (1845), *In My Bondage and My Freedom* (1855), and *Life and Times of Frederick Douglass* (1881). It follows Douglass from his birth into Maryland slave society, through his daring escape and self‑education, to his emergence as a preeminent abolitionist and public intellectual. The volume also contains excerpts of his powerful speeches, such as “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July,” and details his diplomatic mission to Haiti. Annotations provide historical context and a chronology of his life and works. This collection offers both a rich historical record and a literary classic that remains central to the study of American history and African‑American experience.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Frederick Douglass
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