Frederick Douglass; once a slave; was one of the great 19th century American orators and the most important African American voice of his era. This book traces the development of his rhetorical skills; discusses the effect of his oratory on his contemporaries; and analyzes the specific oratorical techniques he employed.The first part is a biographical sketch of Douglass's life; dealing with his years of slavery (1818-1837); his prewar years of freedom (1837-1861); the Civil War (1861-1865); and postwar years (1865-1895). Chesebrough emphasizes the centrality of oratory to Douglass's life; even during the years in slavery. The second part looks at his oratorical techniques and concludes with three speeches from different periods. Students and scholars of communications; U.S. history; slavery; the Civil War and Reconstruction; and African American studies will be interested in this book.
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