Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
An American Slave, Written by Himself
Frederick Douglass · 1845 · Biography
Full text · 11 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
Douglass's first account of his life in slavery in Maryland, how he taught himself to read, and how he came to resist and finally escape. Short, direct and powerful, it became one of the most influential arguments against slavery ever published.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Anyone who wants to understand American slavery from the inside - Readers looking for a short book that changed history - Students of American history and literature
