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- catalog abstract ""Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) is a giant among civil rights leaders of the United States. With words and deeds he fought against slavery and championed civil rights for all citizens, regardless of race, gender, or creed. His very own proverbial motto, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress," expresses his moral commitment to free the slaves and to fight for human rights. Much of his rhetorical prowess is based on proverbial language. As an abolitionist, he cites proverbs to argue against slavery. He also employs this Biblical and folk wisdom in his call for liberty and equality, formulating impressive proverbial jeremiads after the Civil War. But proverbs also suit his fight for civil rights, and he makes the Golden Rule ("Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.") the ultimate wisdom for human life. These elements of traditional folk speech are certainly part and parcel of Frederick Douglass's social struggle for freedom and equality. This book contains a detailed analysis of Douglass's effective use of proverbial language in his published works. There is also an extensive key-word index of the contextualized occurrences of all proverbs and proverbial expressions used by Frederick Douglass in his crusade for the universal right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12091482.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) is a giant among civil rights leaders of the United States. With words and deeds he fought against slavery and championed civil rights for all citizens, regardless of race, gender, or creed. His very own proverbial motto, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress," expresses his moral commitment to free the slaves and to fight for human rights. Much of his rhetorical prowess is based on proverbial language. As an abolitionist, he cites proverbs to argue against slavery.".
- catalog description "Frederick Douglass and the Proverb 1 -- "If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell" The promulgation of slavery through proverbs 4 -- "The crushed worm may yet turn under the heel of the oppressor" Proverbs in the service of the abolition movement 17 -- "There can be no peace to the wicked" Moral issues and the sermonic use of folk wisdom 28 -- "Slavery seemed to me to have about as many lives as a cat" Animal metaphors as arguments against dehumanization 37 -- "Give the negro a chance to stand on his own legs" Somatic expressions as verbal signs of human behavior 48 -- "Is the ship of State sound, tight and free?" Maritime expressions as signs of freedom 57 -- "All men are created equal" The proverbial call for liberty and equality 67 -- "Be the architect of your own fortune" Proverbial jeremiads after the Civil War 76 -- "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people" Proverbs and the fight for civil rights 86 -- "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" The Golden Rule as the ultimate wisdom for equality 95.".
- catalog description "He also employs this Biblical and folk wisdom in his call for liberty and equality, formulating impressive proverbial jeremiads after the Civil War. But proverbs also suit his fight for civil rights, and he makes the Golden Rule ("Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.") the ultimate wisdom for human life. These elements of traditional folk speech are certainly part and parcel of Frederick Douglass's social struggle for freedom and equality. This book contains a detailed analysis of Douglass's effective use of proverbial language in his published works.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "There is also an extensive key-word index of the contextualized occurrences of all proverbs and proverbial expressions used by Frederick Douglass in his crusade for the universal right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "532 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat ""No struggle, no progress".".
- catalog identifier "0820455628 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf ""No struggle, no progress".".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : P. Lang,".
- catalog relation ""No struggle, no progress".".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "973.8/092 21".
- catalog subject "African Americans Civil rights History 19th century Quotations, maxims, etc.".
- catalog subject "Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 Oratory.".
- catalog subject "Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 Political and social views.".
- catalog subject "Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 Quotations.".
- catalog subject "E449.D75 M48 2001".
- catalog subject "English language United States Rhetoric.".
- catalog subject "Proverbs History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Proverbs Political aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Rhetoric Political aspects United States.".
- catalog subject "Slaves United States Social conditions 19th century Quotations, maxims, etc.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Frederick Douglass and the Proverb 1 -- "If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell" The promulgation of slavery through proverbs 4 -- "The crushed worm may yet turn under the heel of the oppressor" Proverbs in the service of the abolition movement 17 -- "There can be no peace to the wicked" Moral issues and the sermonic use of folk wisdom 28 -- "Slavery seemed to me to have about as many lives as a cat" Animal metaphors as arguments against dehumanization 37 -- "Give the negro a chance to stand on his own legs" Somatic expressions as verbal signs of human behavior 48 -- "Is the ship of State sound, tight and free?" Maritime expressions as signs of freedom 57 -- "All men are created equal" The proverbial call for liberty and equality 67 -- "Be the architect of your own fortune" Proverbial jeremiads after the Civil War 76 -- "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people" Proverbs and the fight for civil rights 86 -- "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" The Golden Rule as the ultimate wisdom for equality 95.".
- catalog title ""No struggle, no progress" : Frederick Douglass and his proverbial rhetoric for civil rights / Wolfgang Mieder.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Quotations. fast".
- catalog type "text".