Frederick Douglass Selected Works Collection

The memoir vividly recounts the harrowing experiences of Frederick Douglass, an African-American orator and former slave, as he reflects on the brutality of slavery and his quest for education and freedom. Set against the backdrop of 1845, it details his struggles and triumphs, including his painful journey towards self-education and the courageous decision to escape from bondage. Douglass's narrative serves as both a personal account and a powerful treatise on abolition, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression.