Literary Texts
Books and other works in the public domain
Frederick Douglass by Charles W. Chesnutt
A short but well-written biography by Charles W. Chesnutt
Chapter 6 Autobiography by F. Douglass
The complete sixth chapter of Frederick Douglass's Autobiography
Stickeen: An Adventure with a Dog and a Glacier by J. Muir
A very enjoyable narrative essay by the great naturalist
The Coming of John
A Classic Work by W.E.B. Du Bois
Audio of "The Passing of Grandison"
A Librivox recording of "The Passing of Grandison."
Audio of "The Coming of John" by Du Bois
An excellent reading of a masterpiece
Audio of "Of Mister Booker T. Washington and Others" by Du Bois
Excellent quality of reading performance of a Du Bois classic
Frederick Douglass by Charles W. Chesnutt
Perhaps the earliest biography of Douglass by an African American writer
This document does not contain the introduction, timeline, or notes of the full work.
Chapter 7 Autobiography by F. Douglass
This is the chapter the author describes his literacy education
Benjamin Franklin on Reading and Writing
How Franklin improved his reading and writing skills
"Stickeen" by John Muir
A good audio version of "Stickeen" by John Muir
Also known as "An Adventure with a Dog and a Glacier"