The Complete Works
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, My Bondage and My Freedom, The Heroic Slave…By Frederick Douglass
Length61h 49m
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In "The Complete Works," Frederick Douglass presents a profound and multifaceted exploration of the African American experience during the 19th century. This anthology encompasses Douglass's seminal speeches, essays, and autobiographical narratives, most notably "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave." Douglass employs a powerful, eloquent prose style interwoven with emotive rhetoric that captures the anguish of enslavement and the persistence of hope for freedom and justice. The context of post-Civil War America amplifies the urgency of Douglass's message, as he delineates the struggles for equality in an era still rife with racial tensions and systemic oppression. Frederick Douglass, born into slavery, transformed into a leading voice for civil rights, drawing from his own harrowing experiences to advocate for social reform. His journey from bondage to becoming a prolific writer and orator illustrates the resilience of the human spirit, and his works reflect the era's moral imperatives and the complexities of race relations in America. Douglass's background as a slave instilled a fervent commitment to abolishing slavery and achieving equality, which pervades every page of his writings. I highly recommend "The Complete Works" to readers seeking a deep and authentic understanding of America's social fabric through the lens of one of its most articulate and fearless advocates. This collection not only serves as an important historical document but also as an enduring call to action, challenging readers to reflect on the ongoing struggles for civil rights and justice.
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length61 hrs 49 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works
2PREFACE
3LETTER FROM WENDELL PHILLIPS, ESQ.
4CHAPTER I
5CHAPTER II
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6CHAPTER III
7CHAPTER IV
8CHAPTER V
9CHAPTER VI
10CHAPTER VII
11CHAPTER VIII
12CHAPTER IX
13CHAPTER X
14CHAPTER XI
15APPENDIX
16INTRODUCTION
17CHAPTER I. Childhood
18CHAPTER II. Removed from My First Home
19CHAPTER III. Parentage
20CHAPTER IV. A General Survey of the Slave Plantation
21CHAPTER V. Gradual Initiation to the Mysteries of Slavery
22CHAPTER VI. Treatment of Slaves on Lloyd’s Plantation
23CHAPTER VII. Life in the Great House
24CHAPTER VIII. A Chapter of Horrors
25CHAPTER IX. Personal Treatment
26CHAPTER X. Life in Baltimore
27CHAPTER XI. “A Change Came O’er the Spirit of My Dream”
28CHAPTER XII. Religious Nature Awakened
29CHAPTER XIII. The Vicissitudes of Slave Life
30CHAPTER XIV. Experience in St. Michael’s
31CHAPTER XV. Covey, the Negro Breaker
32CHAPTER XVI. Another Pressure of the Tyrant’s Vice
33CHAPTER XVII. The Last Flogging
34CHAPTER XVIII. New Relations and Duties
35CHAPTER XIX. The Run-Away Plot
36CHAPTER XX. Apprenticeship Life
37CHAPTER XXI. My Escape from Slavery
38CHAPTER XXII. Liberty Attained
39CHAPTER XXIII. Introduced to the Abolitionists
40CHAPTER XXIV. Twenty-One Months in Great Britain
41CHAPTER XXV. Various Incidents
42RECEPTION SPEECH10
43Dr. Campbell’s Reply
44LETTER TO HIS OLD MASTER11 To My Old Master, Thomas Auld
45THE NATURE OF SLAVERY
46INHUMANITY OF SLAVERY
47WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY?
48THE INTERNAL SLAVE TRADE
49THE SLAVERY PARTY
50INTRODUCTION
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