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A review by fractaltexan
Clotel: Or, the President's Daughter: A Narrative of Slave Life in the United States by William Wells Brown
3.0
An interesting novel, based on some very obvious historical figures and scandals. Brown's use of certain historical documents (Such as the Declaration of Independence) serves to show the contrast between the nation in documents and the nation in reality.
An interesting read for my Gender, Sexuality, and Literature class, and I will read it again post class.
An important note is that only half of the book is the novel proper. The rest are documents that seek to put the novel in historical context.
An interesting read for my Gender, Sexuality, and Literature class, and I will read it again post class.
An important note is that only half of the book is the novel proper. The rest are documents that seek to put the novel in historical context.