Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Image of Frederick Douglass's autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845) – This book by Frederick Douglass is viewed as one of our greatest autobiographies in American and African American history. For several years now, Douglass’s Narrative has been a foundational text for us, serving as a vital early text that we cover to begin our discussions of slavery, struggles for liberation, and the importance of black autobiographies.