Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

An American slave, written by himself

By Frederick Douglass

Imprint: American Source Editions

Douglass recounts his childhood in slavery, his pursuit of literacy, his resistance to violence, and his escape to freedom.

First published
1845
Length
176 pages
Topics
Abolition, Memoir, African American history

About this edition

The edition follows the 1845 Boston text and includes notes identifying people and locations named by Douglass.

Source basis
The 1845 Boston edition.
Edition by
American Source Editions, Horn & Hickory

Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Letter from Wendell Phillips
  3. Chapters I-V
  4. Chapters VI-X
  5. Chapter XI and Appendix