Clotel; Or, The President's Daughter
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"Clothel; or, The President's Daughter" is a novel by African-American writer William Wells Brown, first published in 1853. The book tells the story of a mulatto woman named Clotel, who is the daughter of US President Thomas Jefferson. The story reflects the themes of racism, slavery and social inequalities in American society of the 19th century. The author successfully depicts the complex relationship between the white and black population and the destruction of human lives through the system of slavery. "Clothel; or, The President's Daughter" is a powerful literary work that leaves a mark in the heart of everyone who reads it.
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- Name of the Author
- William Wells Brown
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2000-01-01
- Title
- Clotel
Or, The President's Daughter - Subject
- African American families -- Fiction
African American women -- Fiction
Children of presidents -- Fiction
Domestic fiction
Enslaved women -- Fiction
Illegitimate children -- Fiction
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Relations with women -- Fiction
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"Clothel; or, The President's Daughter" is a novel by African-American writer William Wells Brown, first published in 1853. The book tells the story of a mulatt...