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abstract

Frederick Douglass is celebrated for many reasons. He is known for his rhetorical gallantry. He is respected as an efficient and effective orator. He is remembered as an abolitionist. He is studied in contemporary literature. For years however, he has gone largely unnoticed in the genre of Southern literature, a genre which he helped pioneer and shape into a field that comprises over half of America’s literary prowess. I take works from Mark Twain and William Faulkner to show how Douglass’ techniques clearly resonated with these two titans of literature, and ultimately influenced a great amount of their work. I begin by laying the foundation for the rhetoric he created, seguing into his persuasive influence on Southern literature, and end with an analysis of Douglass’ role as an American philosopher. It is my hope that my work brings readers the same sense of assurance and conviction that his work gave to me. It is my hope that I can inspire as I was inspired.

subject

American literature

Frederick Douglass

Mark Twain

Narrative

Rhetoric

Southern writer

contributor

Molina, Shiara (author)

Zulick, Margaret (committee chair)

Boyle, Anne (committee member)

French, Timothy N (committee member)

date

2017-01-14T09:35:25Z (accessioned)

2017-01-14T09:35:25Z (available)

2016 (issued)

degree

Liberal Studies (discipline)

identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/64189 (uri)

language

en (iso)

publisher

Wake Forest University

title

The Apparition of the Little Giant

type

Thesis