Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 562 Brown, William Wells 1884 Brown, W. Wells (William Wells) Brown, Wm. Wells (William Wells) Brown, William W. Clotel; Or, The President's Daughter Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clotel "Clotel; Or, The President's Daughter" by William Wells Brown is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the themes of slavery, race, and social injustice in America. The story follows Clotel, the daughter of a slave and a slaveholder, reflecting the complex and painful realities faced by those of mixed heritage in a society that systematically dehumanizes them. Throughout the narrative, Brown highlights the inherent contradictions of a nation founded on principles of liberty while practicing slavery. The opening portion of the novel introduces the horrific institution of slavery and its effects on the lives of those trapped within it. In the preface, Brown discusses the history of slavery in America, emphasizing its moral corruption and the complicity of various societal classes in upholding the system. By depicting the sale of Clotel and her family, the text evokes the emotional torment of separation and the commodification of human lives. As Clotel is evaluated and sold at auction, the reader is confronted with the brutal realities of slavery that strip individuals of their dignity and agency, setting the stage for Clotel's journey amidst the legacy of her origin and the complexities of her relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children of presidents -- Fiction Enslaved women -- Fiction Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Relations with women -- Fiction Domestic fiction Illegitimate children -- Fiction African American women -- Fiction African American families -- Fiction PS Text African American Writers Category: Novels Category: American Literature 368671 2025-08-01T11:59:29.525638 text/html 368492 2025-01-07T19:24:59.337057 text/html 223547 2025-08-01T11:59:36.386621 application/epub+zip 227642 2025-08-01T11:59:32.307654 application/epub+zip 207115 2025-08-01T11:59:31.140645 application/epub+zip 404429 2025-08-01T11:59:39.446605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386561 2025-08-01T11:59:35.719636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352682 2022-08-01T11:24:52.284090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347472 2025-08-01T11:59:29.176632 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339765 2015-04-03T14:15:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132691 2015-04-03T14:15:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19156 2025-08-01T11:59:39.592590 application/rdf+xml 16349 2025-08-01T11:59:31.719634 image/jpeg 3874 2025-08-01T11:59:31.470619 image/jpeg 220025 2025-08-01T11:59:29.557636 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia