Frederick Douglass in context /

Frederick Douglass in Context provides an in-depth introduction to the multifaceted life and times of Frederick Douglass, the nineteenth-century's leading black activist and one of the most celebrated American writers. An international team of scholars sheds new light on the environments and co...

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Other Authors: Roy, Michaƫl (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2021]
Series:Literature in context (Cambridge University Press)
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Summary:Frederick Douglass in Context provides an in-depth introduction to the multifaceted life and times of Frederick Douglass, the nineteenth-century's leading black activist and one of the most celebrated American writers. An international team of scholars sheds new light on the environments and communities that shaped Douglass's career. The book challenges the myth of Douglass as a heroic individualist who towered over family, friends and colleagues, and reveals instead a man who relied on others and drew strength from a variety of personal and professional relations and networks. This volume offers both a comprehensive representation of Douglass and a series of concentrated studies of specific aspects of his work. It will be a key resource for students, scholars, teachers and general readers interested in Douglass and his tireless fight for freedom, justice and equality for all.
Physical Description:xxiii, 428 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781108478731
1108478735
9781108746137
1108746136