Frederick Douglass in Context

This book places Frederick Douglass in a variety of geographical, political, social, cultural, and literary contexts of his time.

This book offers lively and accessible essays that explore Frederick Douglass in a variety of geographical, political, social, cultural, intellectual, and literary contexts of his time. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars of US history, literature, and culture.Frederick Douglass in Context provides an in-depth introduction to the multifaceted life and times of Frederick Douglass, the nineteenth-century's leading black activist and one of the most celebrated American writers. An international team of scholars sheds new light on the environments and communities that shaped Douglass's career. The book challenges the myth of Douglass as a heroic individualist who towered over family, friends, and colleagues, and reveals instead a man who relied on others and drew strength from a variety of personal and professional relations and networks. This volume offers both a comprehensive representation of Douglass and a series of concentrated studies of specific aspects of his work. It will be a key resource for students, scholars, teachers, and general readers interested in Douglass and his tireless fight for freedom, justice, and equality for all.