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Indlæser... Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave (original 1845; udgave 1982)af Frederick Douglass (Forfatter)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Frederick's autobiography gripped me with horror, disgust and hope for humanity. What a bleak picture of the depravity of slavery. It destroyed the lives of slaves and those who were their masters. Even in these horrible stories he presents, there were signs of kindness, strength and compassion. I am truly grateful for finally reading his story of being born, raised and escaping slavery. This is the archetypal narrative of slavery, capturing both the physical and psychological damage of owning humans as property. Rivals Wiesel's Night as a document of human cruelty. Points with laser accuracy at the hypocrisies of Christianity and American democracy. Douglass has a greater stature than the founders in American history, as his life was dedicated to correcting our crimes against humanity. Tilhører ForlagsserienIndeholdt iNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave & Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Modern Library Classics) af Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave (Bedford Books in American History) af Frederick Douglass Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl | Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass af Harriet A. Jacobs 90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1): Novels, Poetry, Plays, Short Stories, Essays, Psychology & Philosophy af Various Up from Slavery / The Souls of Black Folk / Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass af Booker T. Washington IndeholderIndeholder studiedelHar kommentartekstIndeholder elevguideNotable Lists
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HTML: Frederick Douglass was an ex-slave and a great orator in early 19th-century USA. His autobiography details his experiences as a slave and is considered the most famous such work, though many similar were written by his contemporaries. This work also influenced and fueled the abolitionist movement, in which Douglass was an important figure. .No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)973.8092History and Geography North America United States 1865-1901LC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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Hollywood has many times depicted the life of the American slave, but they are all a step removed from reading of the actual experience in the words of an actual witness and victim of the crime. Douglass does not overly dwell on the horrors as much as he challenges the morality of such acts and counts his blessings for having escaped them. I find it remarkable that he clearly stated the identities of his former masters, when the law still allowed for escaped slaves to be reclaimed. His account accuses them of everything up to and including murder. Many memoirs written today feature altered names and anonymity for less reason than that (and he does extend this courtesy to those whom he needs to protect). Public opinion being the only thing he could turn to for justice, its achievement must have been his aim. I doubt whether he saw full justice done - he has written two more biographies and I look forward to the rest of his story - but in any case those recorded names are now justly maligned for as long as his memoir continues to be read.
It's a work that fully deserves five stars in light of what it records, when it was recorded, and what it represents. ( )