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100 1 _aBrown, William Wells,
_d1814?-1884
245 1 0 _aClotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine, a tale of the Southern States; Or, The President's Daughter
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-07-02
508 _aProduced by Anthony J. Adam and David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren of presidents -- Fiction
653 _aEnslaved women -- Fiction
653 _aJefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Relations with women -- Fiction
653 _aDomestic fiction
653 _aIllegitimate children -- Fiction
653 _aAfrican American women -- Fiction
653 _aAfrican American families -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/241
999 _c42370
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