{"product_id":"narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-9781513264530","title":"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst appearing in 1845 \u003ci\u003eThe Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass\u003c\/i\u003e, with its painfully vivid depiction of life in bondage, was both a bestseller in its day and one of the most powerful, authoritative texts lending support to the abolitionist movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author traces his life from an infant born into slavery and taken from his mother at birth, to a displaced child hungry for knowledge, to an abused and beaten laborer seeking freedom and a chance to marry the woman he loved. Offering bright, cameo glimpses into a world that should not be forgotten, Douglass chronicles both the cruel violence of a system that saw him as little more than livestock, and the brighter moments of success, of courageous support from friends and allies. Initially greeted by some with doubt that it could have been written by a black man and former slave, the book had a profound effect on American society, making the author something of a celebrity and his cause less an abstract ideal and more of an urgent human concern. Solemn, powerful and passionate \u003ci\u003eThe Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass\u003c\/i\u003e is more than an important historical document--it is a personal account of striving for human freedom in a world where the author was regarded as neither free nor human.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouglass, Frederick:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederick Douglass (1817-1895)\u003c\/b\u003e was an American born into slavery and kept in bondage until his escape at the age of 21. Once in free society his skill as an orator and author of powerful abolitionist material swiftly brought him renown. He wrote series of autobiographical works of which \u003ci\u003eThe Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass\u003c\/i\u003e is the first and offers the most detail of his life in bondage. Douglass's influence as an eloquent black speaker for the abolition of slavery is without peer and credited with awakening many to the extent and wretchedness of slavery in America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379351884050,"sku":"9781513264530","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_053f9206-847c-401c-9d77-d6b0bc5b2d81.jpg?v=1748601540","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-9781513264530","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}