Speeches of Frederick Douglass

A collection of twenty of Frederick Douglass’s most important orations

This volume brings together twenty of Frederick Douglass’s most historically significant speeches on a range of issues, including slavery, abolitionism, civil rights, sectionalism, temperance, women’s rights, economic development, and immigration. Douglass’s oratory is accompanied by speeches that influenced him, his reflections on successful rhetorical strategies, contemporary commentary on his performances, and modern-day assessments of his rhetorical legacy.

O colectie de douazeci dintre cele mai importante orari ale lui Frederick Douglass Acest volum reuneste douazeci de discursuri cele mai semnificative din punct de vedere istoric ale lui Frederick Douglass despre o serie de probleme, inclusiv sclavia, abolitionismul, drepturile civile, sectionalismul, cumpatarea, drepturile femeilor, dezvoltarea economica si imigratia. Oratoria lui Douglass este insotita de discursuri care l-au influentat, de reflectiile sale asupra strategiilor retorice reusite, de comentarii contemporane asupra spectacolelor sale si de evaluari moderne ale mostenirii sale retorice.