Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave Written by Himself (None, a New Critical)

Title: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave Written by Himself (None, a New Critical) Author: Angela Y Davis ISBN: 9780872865273 Publisher: City Lights Publishers Published: 2009 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good A 1629996 Publisher Description: A new edition of the African American masterpiece featuring critical essays by Angela Y. Davis. A masterpiece of African American literature, Frederick Douglass's Narrative is the powerful story of an enslaved youth coming into social and moral consciousness by disobeying his white slavemasters and secretly teaching himself to read. Achieving literacy emboldens Douglass to resist, escape and ultimately achieve his freedom. After escaping slavery, Douglass became a leader in the anti-slavery and women's rights movements, a bestselling author and U.S. diplomat. In this new critical edition,