Project Gutenberg 2011-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 201 Lee, J. F. Octavia, the Octoroon Produced by Al Haines "Octavia, the Octoroon" by J. F. Lee is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of race, identity, and societal roles in the backdrop of pre- and post-Civil War America. It primarily follows the lives of Octavia, a beautiful and talented mixed-race girl, and her family, dealing with the complexities of their social standing within the racially divided South as well as their personal struggles and relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the plantation life of Colonel R. in Alabama just before the Civil War. The first chapters provide a detailed account of the plantation's operations, introducing key figures such as Simon, a competent quadroon overseeing the slaves, and his sister Elsie, who has just given birth to Octavia, a child whose beauty and mixed heritage set the stage for future conflict. The narrative quickly reveals the dynamics of love, jealousy, and the harsh realities of slavery, highlighted by a prize fight between Elsie's suitors vying for her affection. As the story progresses, it touches upon themes of loyalty and betrayal, setting the scene for Octavia's later life and struggles in a society that views her through the lens of her racial identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en African Americans -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 161501 2025-10-14T05:44:03.367740 text/html 154262 2021-01-07T04:38:48 text/html 116746 2025-10-14T05:44:07.564690 application/epub+zip 119114 2025-10-14T05:44:04.920682 application/epub+zip 119114 2025-10-14T05:44:03.922729 application/epub+zip 238553 2025-10-14T05:44:09.535679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231533 2025-10-14T05:44:06.981697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207699 2022-09-15T14:38:51.874977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147391 2025-10-14T05:44:03.003703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147223 2021-01-07T04:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147221 2021-01-07T04:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19476 2025-10-14T05:44:09.654650 application/rdf+xml 13544 2025-10-14T05:44:04.402674 image/jpeg 3641 2025-10-14T05:44:04.162684 image/jpeg 54899 2021-01-07T04:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 55889 2021-01-07T04:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 54874 2021-01-07T04:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 116465 2025-10-14T05:44:03.381686 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