Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave, written by himself : authoritative text, contexts, criticism

摘要: In addition to its far-reaching impact on the antislavery movement in United States and abroad, Douglass's fugitive slave narrative won recognition for literary excellence, which has since earned it a place among classics of nineteenth-century American autobiography. This Norton Critical Edition reprints 1845 first edition compelling work. Explanatory annotations accompany text. A rich selection "Contexts" provides reader with contemporary perspectives. Included are little-known preface that Douglass wrote 1846 second Irish edition; public exchange letters between A. C. Thompson, former slaveholder, Douglass; three autobiographical portraits parents; account his escape from slavery, he chose not include Narrative; samples use experience two most influential speeches; reminiscences by James Monroe Gregory Elizabeth Cady Stanton as both orator friend. "Criticism" collects six essential assessments Narrative's historical aspects, William S. McFeely, Peter Ripley, Robert B. Stepto, L. Andrews, Houston Baker, Jr., Deborah E. McDowell. Chronology Selected Bibliography included.