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by Frederick Douglass

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave: Written by Himself study guide contains a biography of Frederick Douglass, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

The Narrative begins with Douglass explaining that he was born in Talbot County, Maryland, but did not know his birthday because such information was often kept from slaves, which was lamentable and bothersome to him throughout his life. He rarely saw his mother and the identity of his father was unknown, although it was commonly assumed to be his first master, Captain Anthony. Anthony was a moderately wealthy slaveholder and was not particularly kind or conscientiousness. He rarely interfered when his overseers treated his slaves brutally.

Anthony was the clerk and superintendent for Colonel Lloyd, one of Maryland's wealthiest slaveholders. His plantation home was known as the Great House Farm, where Douglass resided when he was very young…

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• Summary and Analysis of Preface and Letter from Wendell Phillips, Esq.
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter I
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• Summary and Analysis of Chapter III
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter IV
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter V
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter VI
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter VII
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter VIII
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter IX
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter X
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter XI and Appendix
• The Liberator
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