Download or read book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave written by Frederick Douglass and published by Holt McDougal. This book was released on 1997 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written more than a century ago by Frederick Douglass, a former slave who went on to become a famous orator, U.S. minister, and a leader of his people, this masterpiece is one of the most eloquent indictments of slavery ever recorded. Douglass's shocking narrative takes the reader into the world of the South's antebellum plantations and reveals the daily terrors he suffered as a slave, shedding invaluable light on one of the most unjust periods in the history of America. Published for the first time as a Signet Classic. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.