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Set against the backdrop of 19th-century America, the novel follows Clotel and her sister, who are portrayed as the daughters of Thomas Jefferson, highlighting the harsh realities of slavery on African-American families. Through the lens of their lives, it delves into themes of identity, heritage, and the struggle for freedom. William Wells Brown, an escaped slave and influential abolitionist, offers a poignant narrative that serves as both a historical account and a powerful critique of slavery. The republished edition includes Brown's poem "Fling out the Anti-Slavery Flag."
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Clotel, William Wells Brown
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Clotel
- Subtitle
- or, The Presidents Daughter
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Wells Brown
- Publisher
- Read & Co. Classics
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 198
- ISBN13
- 9781528719933
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, School, 19th century, Race, Racism, African American Literature
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 19th-century America, the novel follows Clotel and her sister, who are portrayed as the daughters of Thomas Jefferson, highlighting the harsh realities of slavery on African-American families. Through the lens of their lives, it delves into themes of identity, heritage, and the struggle for freedom. William Wells Brown, an escaped slave and influential abolitionist, offers a poignant narrative that serves as both a historical account and a powerful critique of slavery. The republished edition includes Brown's poem "Fling out the Anti-Slavery Flag."