Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom is a 2018 biography of African American abolitionist, writer, and orator Frederick Douglass, written by historian David W. Blight and published by Simon & Schuster. It won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for History.[4][5]
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| Author | David W. Blight |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Prentice Onayemi[1] |
| Cover artist | Darren Haggar (design)[2] |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Frederick Douglass |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | October 16, 2018[3] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 912[3] |
| Awards |
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| ISBN | 978-1-4165-9031-6 (hardcover) |
| OCLC | 1022622448 |
| 973.8092 B | |
| LC Class | E449.D75 B557 2018 |
Reception
editAccording to Book Marks, the book received "rave" reviews based on twenty-seven critic reviews, with twenty being "rave" and seven being "positive".[6]
Film adaptation
editIn April 2019, it was reported that a feature film adaptation of the book was being produced by Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in partnership with Netflix.[7][8] In 2023 it was reported that Regina King will direct the film, with a script by Kemp Powers.[9]
In 2022, Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches, a documentary film based on the book, was released by HBO on various streaming platforms.[10]
Awards and honors
edit- 2019 Bancroft Prize, winner[11]
- 2019 Francis Parkman Prize, winner[12]
- 2019 Lincoln Prize, winner[13]
- 2019 Mark Lynton History Prize, shortlist[14]
- 2019 Plutarch Award, winner[15]
- 2019 Pulitzer Prize for History, winner
- 2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography, winner[16]
References
edit- ^ Frederick Douglass Audiobook by David W. Blight, Prentice Onayemi. Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018. ISBN 978-1-5082-6566-5. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ Temple, Emily (February 21, 2019). If They Gave Oscars to Books, Our 2018 Nominees. Literary Hub. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ a b Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight. Simon & Schuster. 16 October 2018. ISBN 978-1-4165-9031-6. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ Gardner, John S. (October 27, 2018). "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom review: a monumental biography". The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winner in History". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom". Book Marks. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Coyle, Jake (April 30, 2019). "Obamas unveil slate of series, documentaries for Netflix". Associated Press. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ Koblin, John (April 30, 2019). "The Obamas and Netflix Just Revealed the Shows and Films They're Working On". The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ Sperling, Nicole (2023-12-06). "Obamas' Vision for Hollywood Company: 'This Isn't Like Masterpiece Theatre'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2022-02-01). "Frederick Douglass Documentary 'In Five Speeches' Gets Premiere At HBO". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (March 7, 2019). "Bancroft Prize for History Is Awarded to 2 Scholars". The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "David W. Blight Wins the Francis Parkman Prize". Society of American Historians. Columbia University. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ Connolly, Bess (February 19, 2019). "David Blight honored with Lincoln Prize for his book on Frederick Douglass". YaleNews. Yale University. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "Columbia Journalism School Announces the 2019 J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards Shortlist". Columbia Journalism School. February 26, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "David W. Blight Wins 2019 Plutarch Award". Biographers International Organization. June 7, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "Los Angeles Times Book Prizes Winners Announced". Los Angeles Times. April 12, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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