Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight

Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

David W. Blight

912 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction biography history challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

As a young man, Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. His v...

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Moods

informative 92%
challenging 53%
inspiring 53%
reflective 42%
emotional 23%
dark 19%
hopeful 19%
sad 19%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 3%

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