Project Gutenberg 2008-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 357 Brown, William Wells 1884 Brown, W. Wells (William Wells) Brown, Wm. Wells (William Wells) Brown, William W. Clotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine, a tale of the Southern States; Or, The President's Daughter Produced by Anthony J. Adam and David Widger "Clotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine" by William Wells Brown is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the complex social dynamics surrounding race and gender in the Southern United States before the Civil War, focusing particularly on the lives of mulatto women and their struggles against the system of slavery and societal expectations. The story introduces readers to Isabella, a beautiful quadroon woman, her mother Agnes, and her sister Marion, detailing their experiences and the exploitation they face in a society rife with immorality and prejudice. The opening portion of the novel establishes the setting and social context of the Southern states, highlighting the beauty and allure of Quadroon women, while simultaneously revealing the harsh realities of their existence under slavery. Isabella's mother, Agnes, is intent on raising her daughters with a semblance of dignity amidst the oppressive environment, even as they are ultimately sold at a slave auction. The narrative introduces characters such as Henry Linwood, who becomes entwined with Isabella's life as he promises to purchase her freedom. However, it also foreshadows the impending tragedy of their separation, emphasizing the emotional turmoil that permeates their lives against the backdrop of a cruel and unforgiving system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (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 334497 2025-08-01T04:47:01.243610 text/html 320352 2024-05-07T08:25:10 text/html 216932 2025-08-01T04:47:08.720585 application/epub+zip 221985 2025-08-01T04:47:04.550579 application/epub+zip 184567 2025-08-01T04:47:03.339609 application/epub+zip 480742 2025-08-01T04:47:11.978568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447980 2025-08-01T04:47:07.896580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403767 2022-09-01T04:59:46.179076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284936 2025-08-01T04:47:00.704606 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264894 2024-05-07T08:25:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18134 2025-08-01T04:47:12.108537 application/rdf+xml 24049 2025-08-01T04:47:03.840578 image/jpeg 4592 2025-08-01T04:47:03.587590 image/jpeg 210729 2025-08-01T04:47:01.269613 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