Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Written by Frederick Douglass

Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn

Length

4h 23m

Rating

4.8 (189 ratings)

This memoir written by writer, orator, and former slave Frederick Douglass describes, in gripping detail, the circumstances of his upbringing, his brutal treatment at the hands of slave-owners, and his narrow escape from Maryland to freedom. Written in 1845, this narrative is one of the most famous works of American literature and provided fuel for the abolitionist movement that began in the early 19th century.