Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass
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Frederick Douglass
The Story of an American Slave

Author: Frederick Douglass

Narrator: Jim Hodges

Unabridged: 4 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/02/2017

Synopsis

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting and edifying audio recordings. Enter the world of a slave, with all the pathos, brutal honesty, and striving of the heart to breathe free. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Talbot County, Maryland. During service to masters cruel and kind, he nevertheless learned to read and write. After suffering whippings, hunger, heat, cold, and grueling labor, he escaped from slavery in 1838. In 1841 he addressed an Anti-Slavery Society convention and spoke so eloquently that they immediately employed him as an agent. He was such an impressive orator; numerous persons doubted if he had ever been a slave. In response, he wrote this, his first autobiography. Go back through time with the The Classic Literature Collection featuring some of your all-time favorite classics novels.

About Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), né Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, was born into slavery in Maryland. Upon successfully escaping slavery—on his third attempt—in 1838, Douglass became one of the key leaders of the abolitionist movement in the United States. An extremely gifted orator, he repeatedly risked his own freedom as an antislavery speaker, writer, and statesman. A firm believer in equality for all people, including Native Americans, women, and immigrants, Douglass was also an activist in the women’s suffrage movement. He died in Washington DC, shortly after he attended a meeting of the National Council of Women, where he had received a standing ovation for his enormous contribution to human rights.

About Jim Hodges

Jim Hodges began reading aloud in the second grade with a stirring rendition of Dick and Jane. He continued to volunteer to speak throughout his schooling years, performed as a newscaster while in the Navy, and participated in community theater groups. His wife, Monica, once asked what his dream job would be. He answered, “I’d record books.” And so began Jim Hodges Audio Books, producing unabridged recordings of the G. A. Henty historical novels, children’s books, Overtly Christian titles, and classic literature. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Donald on November 07, 2021

I finally read this book after a long time getting to it. The story is well written by a humble, intelligent, literate and soulful person. A true American icon and hero. It was an honest rendition of his life with aplomb, grace and kindness. He recorded important events for history for which all sho......more

Goodreads review by John on April 16, 2015

Considering the slave Frederick Douglass was never allowed to set foot in a school, the exact and proper prose in this incredible story demonstrates the depth of his self-education. He learned to read on the sly, having been (illegally) taught the alphabet by a kindly master's wife. Douglass's story......more

Goodreads review by Jay on June 25, 2018

Like many of the reviewers of this book, I found this quite a chilling story. I was pleasantly surprised by the simple and very readable writing, not as flowery as other writers of the times. And the story of Douglass’ resourcefulness in working his way to freedom was really key. The part of the boo......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on November 25, 2017

Read this in under 4 hours for a research paper, it's Frederick Douglas's final biography written after the civil war. An old man now, He goes off and visits his former slave-masters. Tl;DR Slavery is over but racism is alive and strong, and will try to rienstate it if it has its way.......more

Goodreads review by Kayli on January 09, 2015

The Life of Frederick Douglas is a book that anyone should read. This man lived such a life of despair and struggle and is able to show gratitude to the few people in his life that helped him. He creates very detailed scenes of his experiences without using much emotion. Readers are then able to cre......more

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