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William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; Or, the President's / American Fugitive
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William Wells Brown's remarkable journey from slavery to becoming a prominent antislavery activist is vividly captured in this collection. It includes his groundbreaking novel, Clotel, which explores the lives of Thomas Jefferson's black descendants, making it the first novel by an African American. Alongside this are his powerful memoirs detailing his experiences as a fugitive slave, his life during the Civil War, and his contributions to literature, including the first African American play and travelogue. Brown's works are foundational to African American literature.
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William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; Or, the President's / American Fugitive, William Wells Brown
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- 2014
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- Title
- William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; Or, the President's / American Fugitive
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Wells Brown
- Publisher
- Library of America
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 912
- ISBN13
- 9781598532913
- Category
- Fiction, Maps and Travel
- Description
- William Wells Brown's remarkable journey from slavery to becoming a prominent antislavery activist is vividly captured in this collection. It includes his groundbreaking novel, Clotel, which explores the lives of Thomas Jefferson's black descendants, making it the first novel by an African American. Alongside this are his powerful memoirs detailing his experiences as a fugitive slave, his life during the Civil War, and his contributions to literature, including the first African American play and travelogue. Brown's works are foundational to African American literature.