Clotel Or The President's Daughter

Clotel Or The President's Daughter: A Narrative Of Slave Life In The United States is a novel written by William Wells Brown and published in 1853. The story revolves around the life of Clotel, a mixed-race slave who is the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and his slave mistress. The novel is set in the early 19th century and explores the themes of slavery, racism, and the struggles of African Americans during that time.The story begins with Clotel and her sister, Althesa, who are both sold into slavery after their mother dies. Clotel is bought by a wealthy white man who takes her as his mistress, while Althesa is sold to a cruel slave trader. Clotel eventually escapes from her owner and tries to reunite with her sister, but her journey is fraught with danger and obstacles.The novel also follows the lives of other slaves, including Currer, a slave who is in love with Clotel, and William, a slave who is trying to escape to freedom. The book provides a vivid portrayal of the harsh realities of slavery, including the physical and emotional abuse suffered by slaves and the constant threat of being sold or separated from loved ones.Brown's novel was one of the first to address the issue of miscegenation (interracial relationships) in the United States and was also one of the first novels to be written by an African American. The book is considered an important work of early African American literature and is still widely read and studied today.With A Sketch Of The Author�������s Life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.