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| The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave (Barnes & Noble Classics) | 
 enlarge | Author: Frederick Douglass
Creator: Robert G. O'meally
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 59988
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 1593080417
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.8092
EAN: 9781593080419
ASIN: 1593080417
Publication Date: August 1, 2005
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Worth Every Penny August 31, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I needed this book for an 11th grade summer assignment so I decided to purchase this version of the book. I loved how the price was good, and I loved the extra bits of information at the beginning of the book (like the timeline). I suggest anyone intrested in reading this book purchase this version...it definately was worth it!
 A great read July 9, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man." It is with acute insight and unyielding clarity that Douglass describes his feelings, experiences, and ultimate emancipation from slavery. The reader is taken into his mind - his doubts of ever being free, his fight with Mr. Covey, and his lost of hope.
I read an excerpt of this book with my students, and it is amazing how alive Douglass seems to them through his writing. The students enjoy learning about Frederick Douglass - and as such, they are given a glimpse into one of the most poignant stories in regards to the triumph of the human spirit.
"...valuable bread of knowledge." (pg. 44) July 9, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
First, I must mention that there are several editions of this book that have been published. I actually have two different editions but henceforth I will be referring to the Barnes & Noble Classic version with the Introduction by Robert O'Meally published in 2003. It is unlikely the other editions are better.
With timelines and detailed endnotes, Robert O'Meally, a Columbia University Professor, provides a scholarly introduction to Narrative, which all combine to create an excellent reference on Frederick Douglass.
One would make quick work in reading the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. It is not a lengthy autobiography which could be attributed to the fact that this is his first autobiography; it was written in 1845 when he was around 27 years of age. He later pens My Bondage, My Freedom (1855) and Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1892).
In short, it is a must read for everyone! Frederick Douglass provides a first-hand account of the evils of slavery, unveiling its immorality for all to see. He writes clearly, descriptively and at times with emotion; appropriately so given the circumstances. From his attempts at identifying his father, to his encounters with his various masters and overseers, to his epiphany that "...rekindled the few expiring embers of freedom...", you will be a passenger on his journey to emancipation.
Upon learning how to read, Frederick Douglass stated, "The more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest my enslavers." When reading this autobiography those same feelings will arise anew in you.
Another GREAT book February 19, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
"His articulate descriptions of the abuses perpetrated by his masters revealed horrors of slavery that previously were unimaginable to most Americans..." This book was written in 1845, but I find even today that though I knew the slaves were mistreated I couldn't imagine how horribly they were treated (not by all slaveowners) until I read this book. And Douglass wrote so well he had me riveted to the pages. It was interesting for me to compare Douglass' slave experiences with those of Booker T. The latter described so well the extreme poverty they lived in, while Douglass described how they were degraded by their treatment - I would say their souls were murdered. This was the main message which came across to me from reading this book; however, there were many interesting things I learned in addition. Such as, getting an idea of how important names and heritage can be to people, getting a feeling for the hunger to learn, finding out why so many slaveowners impregnated their female slaves (why didn't their wives clamor), and why mulattos (like Douglass) were particularly hated, and why disabled slaves were treated particularly horribly. Douglas mentioned a number of times the ever-puzzling relationship between religiosity and cruelty. How some people can believe themselves to be good Christians while at the same time treating their fellow creatures in such an un-Christike manner, to me is one of the great largely-unexplained questions of human behavior. Bottom line is: reading this book was a great experience for me.
great book January 13, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Few books of our time have ever had such an impact on the American abolitionist movement as this one. Even fewer books can say that they were written by a man of so many accomplishments. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is a detailed description of the life of arguably the greatest abolitionist speaker to ever walk the planet. This book breaks down the entire life of Frederick Douglass in chronological order. This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in learning more about the foundation that this country is built on, and who helped build it. This is truly a masterpiece and should be shared by all.
The detail and thoroughness put into this book is amazing. Mr. Douglass never seems to skip a name, a date, or even the slightest detail of what might have gone on whilst being a slave. An example of this is when he explains how his mother used to visit him from another farm sometimes, a petty detail, but still included.
A great feature about this book is how vivid and descriptive the vocabulary is. A prime example of this is this sentence alone: "It was a hot summer day, sun beating down, sweat dripping from hard-working slaves, the heartrending shrieks coming from the whipping post; it was all very common out here in the fields."
Another great feature about this book is that it told the truths about slavery and compromised many of the myths you hear today. One myth this book proved to be wrong is that all slave masters are evil and cold-hearted. In this book Mr. Douglass wrote of a compassionate mistress who taught him the basics of reading and writing.
Overall, this one of the greatest Biographies of its kind, about one of the greatest men of his kind, and should be read and enjoyed by all.
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