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- Title
“A Fixed Principle of Honesty”: Frederick Douglass, False Certainties, and Words Without Memory.
- Authors
Tomlins, Christopher
- Abstract
The article explores abolitionist, Frederick Douglass's oratory skills, particularly focusing on his use of the word "scrivener" in a speech discussing the antislavery Constitution. It reflects on Douglass's unique linguistic abilities, examining the significance of the chosen term and its implications for understanding Douglass as a textualist. It emphasizes the role of historical context and political considerations in shaping historical narratives.
- Subjects
DOUGLASS, Frederick, 1818-1895; ORATORY; SCRIVENERS (Law); ABOLITIONISTS; ANTISLAVERY movements
- Publication
California Law Review, 2023, Vol 111, p1915
- ISSN
0008-1221
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15779/Z384V9M