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Narrative of Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass

Narrative of Frederick Douglass

Original publication
1845
Bilingual edition
June 12, 2026
Pages
243
Difficulty
★☆☆
Genres
Biography and Autobiography, History
Translated from
English

Book summary

Frederick Douglass, born into slavery, recounts his journey toward freedom through a constant struggle against oppression. Deprived of education and rights, he gradually discovers the power of knowledge and of the spoken word. His testimony exposes the brutal reality of slavery and the resistance needed to break free from it. Each stage of his story reinforces his determination to become a free man. The author delivers a direct and powerful text, both personal and universal, about dignity, freedom, and justice.

The plot

In secret, an enslaved boy learns to read. At seven or eight, the boy is sent to a new master in Baltimore. The master’s wife teaches him the alphabet.

The world of the book

A country split in two by slavery. In the North of the United States, slavery has been abolished. In the South, as in Maryland, it is legal. On the great plantations, slaves work in the fields. Baltimore is a busy port…

The author

Disguised as a sailor, he escapes to the North. In 1838, Frederick Douglass left Baltimore dressed as a sailor, carrying the papers of a free seaman. In less than a day, by train and by boat, he reached New York. Three…

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