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Title:
Frederick Douglass
A Biography
Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Bradley Norton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Frederick Douglass" by Charles W. Chesnutt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and achievements of Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who became a prominent abolitionist and advocate for civil rights. It emphasizes Douglass's remarkable journey from slavery to becoming a respected leader and orator, illustrating his impact on the fight against racial oppression. The opening of the book sets the stage for Douglass's extraordinary life story. It begins with a preface that outlines his significance as a champion for the oppressed, highlighting his oratory skills and the complexities of his experiences with slavery and prejudice. Then, it provides a chronology of key events in Douglass's life, including his birth, his separation from his mother at a young age, and his struggles against the brutal realities of slavery. The narrative conveys his thirst for knowledge, particularly his acquisition of reading and writing skills, which became pivotal in his advocacy and eventual escape from bondage. The beginning establishes a foundation for understanding Douglass's resilience and the challenges he faced, setting up a deeper exploration of his significant contributions to American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
EBook No.: 10986
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Subject: African American abolitionists -- Biography
Subject: Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Frederick Douglass
A Biography
Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Bradley Norton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Frederick Douglass" by Charles W. Chesnutt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and achievements of Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who became a prominent abolitionist and advocate for civil rights. It emphasizes Douglass's remarkable journey from slavery to becoming a respected leader and orator, illustrating his impact on the fight against racial oppression. The opening of the book sets the stage for Douglass's extraordinary life story. It begins with a preface that outlines his significance as a champion for the oppressed, highlighting his oratory skills and the complexities of his experiences with slavery and prejudice. Then, it provides a chronology of key events in Douglass's life, including his birth, his separation from his mother at a young age, and his struggles against the brutal realities of slavery. The narrative conveys his thirst for knowledge, particularly his acquisition of reading and writing skills, which became pivotal in his advocacy and eventual escape from bondage. The beginning establishes a foundation for understanding Douglass's resilience and the challenges he faced, setting up a deeper exploration of his significant contributions to American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932
EBook No.: 10986
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Subject: African American abolitionists -- Biography
Subject: Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
Subject: Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.