Frederick Douglass
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
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Format: PDF. Readable on any device.
- Title in Latvian
- Frederika Daglasa dzīvesstāsts
- First published
- 1845
- Languages
- Latvian and English
- Pages
- about 243
- Edition
- unabridged
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.
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