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A review by mattdavenport
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
5.0
Required reading for my United States History course, I really enjoyed this narrative. It was extremely well written, especially by someone from the 1840s where most of the literature I've read from that time period is like trying to decipher a whole other language with all the unnecessary verbiage and run on sentences.
Overall, this book probably took me 3 hours to read front to back, a fantastic time-trade off for the content learned. Frederick Douglass provides a sad yet enlightening look into how early 19th century American slavery existed, and I think it is a great read for all Americans to get a first-hand look into one of our nation's greatest tragedies.
Overall, this book probably took me 3 hours to read front to back, a fantastic time-trade off for the content learned. Frederick Douglass provides a sad yet enlightening look into how early 19th century American slavery existed, and I think it is a great read for all Americans to get a first-hand look into one of our nation's greatest tragedies.