Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Review: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Signet Classics). This fiery autobiography, written as anti-slavery propaganda, told of his struggle to gain freedom, identified his "owner", and became a 19th century national bestseller. Long before Uncle Tom's Cabin opened the eyes of sentimental Northerners to the evils of slavery, Douglass' chronicle inspired the small abolitionist movement and challenged the conscience of the United States to live up to the heroic ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence... "all men are created equal."The publication of this masterpiece also forced Douglass into exile in England for two years to avoid capture ... Read more »
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