William Wells Brown

Broschiertes Buch

Clotelle or a Tale of Southern States

Beschreibung

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 emotionally powerful depiction of slavery, racial conflict in the antebellum South.

Autor

William Wells Brown was an African American author, abolitionist, and lecturer born in 1814. He is best known for his book "The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom," which was published in 1858. His work "the escape or a leap for freedom" is a fictionalized account of Brown's own escape from slavery in Kentucky in 1834. Brown was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement and used his writing to speak out against slavery and racism. In addition to "The Escape," he wrote several other books, including a memoir titled "Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" and a play called "The Escape; or, A Leap to Freedom." William Wells Brown was an important figure in American history and his writing played a significant role in the fight against slavery and for the rights of African Americans. "The Escape" remains a powerful and important work today, offering insight into the experiences of those who lived through slavery and the fight for freedom.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cosimo Classics
• Seitenzahl: 140
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9781602066328
• ISBN-10: 1602066329
• Artikelnr.: 23008715