Clotelle or a Tale of Southern States by William Wells Brown

Clotelle or a Tale of Southern States

William Wells Brown

140 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective medium-paced
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The first novel by an African-American, this dramatic tale describes the fate of a child fathered by Thomas Jefferson with one of his slaves. Although born into slavery, the author escaped bondage to become a prominent reformer and historian. An e...

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