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100	1		_aBraddon, M. E. _q(Mary Elizabeth), _d1835-1915
245	1	4	_aThe Octoroon
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-09-27
508			_aPeter Becker, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a“The Octoroon” by M. E. Braddon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Cora Leslie, a young woman of mixed heritage, during a time when the societal norms and prejudices of the American South regarding race and slavery create a complex backdrop. As Cora navigates her existence, she confronts the stark realities of her identity and the implications it holds for her relationships and place in society, particularly with her friend Adelaide Horton and those surrounding their affluent, Southern lifestyle. At the start of the novel, Cora is introduced during a farewell ball hosted by Mrs. Montresor, where she and her friend Adelaide are celebrated figures. However, Cora's enchanting beauty is soon overshadowed by the revelation of her heritage—a secret that sets her apart in a society rigidly divided by racial lines. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes evident that Cora is not only navigating the challenges of love and friendship but also contending with the traumas inflicted by a system that deems her an outcast because of her African lineage. The early chapters establish a sense of impending conflict, hinting at deeper themes of identity, belonging, and the moral dilemmas faced by both the characters and the society they inhabit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cChicago: Homewood Publishing Company, 1900
653			_aRacially mixed people -- Fiction
653			_aSlavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
700	1		_aCox, Charles A. _q(Charles Arthur), _d1829-1901
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/octoroon00brad
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74484
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