Clotel: Or, the President's Daughter: A Narrative of Slave Life in the United States (Bedford Cultural Editions) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Clotel: Or, the President's Daughter: A Narrative of Slave Life in the United States (Bedford Cultural Editions) Book

William Wells Brown’s Clotel (1853), the first novel written by an African American, was published in London while Brown was still legally regarded as "property" within the borders of the United States. The novel was inspired by the story of Thomas Jefferson’s purported sexual relationship with his slave Sally Hemings. Brown fictionalizes the stories of Jefferson’s mistress, daughters, and granddaughters — all of whom are slaves — in order to demythologize the dominant U.S. cultural narrative celebrating Jefferson’s America as a nation of freedom and equality for all. The documents in this edition include excerpts from Brown’s sources for the novel — fiction, political essays, sermons, and presidential proclamations; selections that illuminate the range of contemporary attitudes read more...
from£15.74 | RRP: £8.96
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £14.00
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.