Narrative o f the Life of Frederick Douglass (The John Harvard Library)

基本信息

Format：Paperback | 176 pages

Dimensions：140 x 210 x 11.94mm | 163.29g

Publication date：15 April 2009

Publisher：HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Imprint：The Belknap Press

Publication City/Country：Cambridge, Mass., United States

Language：English

Edition Statement：Reprint

ISBN10：0674034015

ISBN13：9780674034013

書籍簡介

沒有哪本書能比弗雷德裏克·道格拉斯的”生平敍述“更能生動地解釋美國奴隸制的恐怖和反奴隸制運動背後的情感動因。該書出版於1845年，目的是為了平息人們對其出身的懷疑——因為那個時期的奴隸很少有人會寫作——該書以其非凡的激情、敏感而生動的描述以及敍述的力量而在今天受到人們的讚賞。它屬於任何對非洲裔美國人的歷史和美國最勇敢、最有影響力的民權鬥士的生活感興趣的人的圖書館。在一篇介紹性文章中，羅伯特·斯特普託重新審視了弗雷德裏克·道格拉斯非凡的一生和成就，他擺脱奴隸的身份，成為一個廢奴主義領導者和我們最重要的作家之一。約翰哈佛圖書館的文本複製了第一版，於1845年在波士頓出版。

In this, the first and most frequently read of his three autobiographies, Douglass provides graphic de*ions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom.

No book more vividly explains the horror of American slavery and the emotional impetus behind the antislavery movement than Frederick Douglass' "Narrative". Published in 1845 to quell doubts about his origins — since few slaves of that period could write — the Narrative is admired today for its extraordinary passion, sensitive and vivid de*ions and storytelling power. It belongs in the library of anyone interested in African-American history and the life of one of the country's most courageous and influential champions of civil rights.In an introductory essay, Robert Stepto re-examines the extraordinary life and achievement of a man who escaped from slavery to become a leading abolitionist and one of our most important writers. The John Harvard Library text reproduces the first edition, published in Boston in 1845. 

作者簡介

這本書是道格拉斯三部自傳中的第一部，也是讀者閲讀次數最多的一部。道格拉斯生動地描述了他的童年和作為奴隸的可怕經歷，以及他戲劇性地逃往北方並最終獲得自由的悲慘經歷。

Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) led an astounding life. Physical abuse, deprivation and tragedy plagued his early years, yet through sheer force of character he was able to overcome these obstacles to become a leading spokesman for his people.

目錄

Introduction: Frederick Douglass Writes His Story by Robert B. Stepto

Note on the Text

Chronology of Frederick Douglass’s Life

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Preface by William Lloyd Garrison (May 1, 1845)

Letter from Wendell Phillips, Esq. (April 22, 1845)

Chapters 1–11

Appendix (April 28, 1845)

Selected Bibliography