Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
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Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is the third and most comprehensive autobiography of the famed abolitionist and orator, chronicling his life from enslavement through his later political and diplomatic career.
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| Life and Times of Frederick Douglass canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Context triple: [Frederick Douglass, wrote, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass]
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A.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" is a landmark 1845 autobiography that powerfully recounts Douglass’s experiences in slavery and his journey to freedom, becoming a foundational work of American abolitionist literature.
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B.
My Bondage and My Freedom
My Bondage and My Freedom is an 1855 autobiographical slave narrative by Frederick Douglass that expands on his earlier life story to offer a powerful critique of American slavery and racism.
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C.
Douglass
Douglass is a surname and given name most famously associated with Frederick Douglass, the 19th-century American abolitionist, writer, and orator.
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D.
Dreams from My Father
Dreams from My Father is Barack Obama’s acclaimed memoir that explores his early life, family history, and search for identity across the United States, Kenya, and Indonesia.
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E.
The Life of George Washington
The Life of George Washington is a multi-volume 19th-century biography by Washington Irving that chronicles the life, military career, and presidency of the first U.S. president.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Target entity description: Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is the third and most comprehensive autobiography of the famed abolitionist and orator, chronicling his life from enslavement through his later political and diplomatic career.
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A.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" is a landmark 1845 autobiography that powerfully recounts Douglass’s experiences in slavery and his journey to freedom, becoming a foundational work of American abolitionist literature.
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B.
My Bondage and My Freedom
My Bondage and My Freedom is an 1855 autobiographical slave narrative by Frederick Douglass that expands on his earlier life story to offer a powerful critique of American slavery and racism.
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C.
Douglass
Douglass is a surname and given name most famously associated with Frederick Douglass, the 19th-century American abolitionist, writer, and orator.
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D.
Dreams from My Father
Dreams from My Father is Barack Obama’s acclaimed memoir that explores his early life, family history, and search for identity across the United States, Kenya, and Indonesia.
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E.
The Life of George Washington
The Life of George Washington is a multi-volume 19th-century biography by Washington Irving that chronicles the life, military career, and presidency of the first U.S. president.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ nonfiction work ⓘ |
| author |
Frederick Douglass
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linked to:
Douglass
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| chronicles | life of Frederick Douglass from enslavement to later years ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| covers |
Douglass’s abolitionist activities
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Douglass’s diplomatic service ⓘ Douglass’s early life in slavery ⓘ Douglass’s escape from slavery ⓘ Douglass’s political career ⓘ Douglass’s work as an orator ⓘ |
| describedAs | most comprehensive autobiography of Frederick Douglass ⓘ |
| follows | My Bondage and My Freedom ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ slave narrative ⓘ |
| hasForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction in the United States ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Frederick Douglass
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linked to:
Douglass
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| hasTheme |
human rights
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oratory and persuasion ⓘ political activism ⓘ racial justice ⓘ self-emancipation ⓘ struggle for freedom ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| isThirdAutobiographyOf |
Frederick Douglass
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linked to:
Douglass
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| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century American literature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed account of Douglass’s later political life
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firsthand perspective on 19th-century American politics ⓘ |
| portrays |
abolitionist movement in the United States
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conditions of slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
My Bondage and My Freedom
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave ⓘ |
| subject |
African-American history
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American Civil War ⓘ Frederick Douglass ⓘ
linked to:
Douglass
Reconstruction era ⓘ abolitionism ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
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Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
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