For fans of American history and the abolition of slavery, ‘Clotel’ follows two sisters who are the fictional slave daughters of Thomas Jefferson. After Thomas Jefferson’s death, Clotel and her sister Althesa encounter many hardships, with the women making heroic decisions in order to keep themselves safe and preserve their families. A harrowing story of huge importance, ‘Clotel’ is the first novel published by an African American. With historic overtones, the story looks at how slavery destroyed African-American families and tore them apart, and the difficulties mixed-raced people faced living in the mid-1800s.Those who enjoyed Ellen Watkins Harper’s ‘Iola Leroy’ should certainly explore this gripping historical novel! –
Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9788728171752 ● Publisher SAGA Egmont ● Published 2023 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 9335413 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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