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_aHarper, Frances Ellen Watkins, _d1825-1911 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aMinnie's Sacrifice |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-02-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"Minnie's Sacrifice" by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is a novel written in the late 19th century, a time when the complexities of race and slavery were central themes in American society. The story revolves around Minnie, a young girl of ambiguous racial identity, who is raised by a white family in the South, unaware of her heritage. As the narrative unfolds, themes of love, identity, and sacrifice emerge, particularly in the context of slavery and societal prejudice. The opening of the book introduces Miriam, a grieving mother who has lost her daughter, Agnes, who was a victim of the horrors of slavery. As Miriam mourns, her white mistress's daughter, Camilla, expresses a desire to protect Agnes' baby, highlighting the stark contrasts of treatment that can arise due to race. Camilla wishes to raise the child as a white boy, fueled by her rejection of the prejudices ingrained within their society, while the gravity of their situation slowly unfolds against the backdrop of racial injustice and social complexities. This opening sets the stage for a compelling exploration of love, loss, and the quest for identity within a historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAfrican Americans -- Fiction | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aFoster, Frances Smith | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11053 |
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