Perhaps the most famous narrative by a formerly enslaved African American, this work is at once a deeply disturbing account of Douglass's early life--but also a celebration of the human mind and soul.
Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) escaped from his slave masters in Maryland to become over time a leader of the abolitionist movement. He was renowned for his eloquence and unflinching courage and honesty. This is the first of three autobiographies he wrote during his life. Since our access to physical library books is still problematic, we will be basing our discussion on the Duke Classics ebook edition available from most public libraries on the Libby platform. We invite anyone anywhere to join in this discussion--not just our regular members. Please just register first so that we can send you information on how to connect to the Zoom meeting! We will probably have to password protect attendance, and this information will be shared only with registered participants.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Authors & Book Discussions |
TAGS: | Book Discussion | African American Literature |
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