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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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Frederick Douglass’s Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an autobiographical account of his life in slavery and his eventual escape to freedom. Douglass describes his childhood, the conditions and practices of slavery he experienced, and his development as a reader, writer, and advocate for freedom, presenting his experiences within the broader reality of American slavery.
First published in 1845, the work is structured as a chronological first-person narrative
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Released: Aug 12, 2026
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