02638cam a22003733u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100003800111245009900149264005100248300004700299336002600346337002600372338003600398500003100434508004900465520137400514534004501888653003801933653003001971653006802001653002102069653003702090653003802127653004102165856004102206999001702247241UtSlPG20260610133029.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBrown, William Wells,d1814?-188410aClotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine, a tale of the Southern States; Or, The President's Daughter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-07-02  aProduced by Anthony J. Adam and David Widger  a"Clotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine" by William Wells Brown is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the complex social dynamics surrounding race and gender in the Southern United States before the Civil War, focusing particularly on the lives of mulatto women and their struggles against the system of slavery and societal expectations. The story introduces readers to Isabella, a beautiful quadroon woman, her mother Agnes, and her sister Marion, detailing their experiences and the exploitation they face in a society rife with immorality and prejudice.  The opening portion of the novel establishes the setting and social context of the Southern states, highlighting the beauty and allure of Quadroon women, while simultaneously revealing the harsh realities of their existence under slavery. Isabella's mother, Agnes, is intent on raising her daughters with a semblance of dignity amidst the oppressive environment, even as they are ultimately sold at a slave auction. The narrative introduces characters such as Henry Linwood, who becomes entwined with Isabella's life as he promises to purchase her freedom. However, it also foreshadows the impending tragedy of their separation, emphasizing the emotional turmoil that permeates their lives against the backdrop of a cruel and unforgiving system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren of presidents -- Fiction  aEnslaved women -- Fiction  aJefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Relations with women -- Fiction  aDomestic fiction  aIllegitimate children -- Fiction  aAfrican American women -- Fiction  aAfrican American families -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/241  c42370d42370