Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom is a 2018 biography of African-American abolitionist Frederick Douglass, written by historian David W. Blight. It was published in 2018 by Simon & Schuster and 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] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Frederick Douglass |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | October 16, 2018[3] |
| 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 |
Film adaptation
In 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.[6][7] As of 2022, however, no further developments had been reported.
In 2022, Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches, a documentary film based on the book, was released by HBO on various streaming platforms.[8]
Awards and honors
- 2019 Bancroft Prize, winner[9]
- 2019 Francis Parkman Prize, winner[10]
- 2019 Lincoln Prize, winner[11]
- 2019 Mark Lynton History Prize, shortlist[12]
- 2019 Plutarch Award, winner[13]
- 2019 Pulitzer Prize for History, winner
- 2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography, winner[14]
References
- "Frederick Douglass Audiobook by David W. Blight, Prentice Onayemi". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- Temple, Emily (February 21, 2019). "If They Gave Oscars to Books, Our 2018 Nominees". Literary Hub. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight". Simon & Schuster. 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.
- 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.
- 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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