Clotel

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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."