Clotel
Book • 1969
Published in 1853, Clotel is widely regarded as the first novel published by an African American.
It tells the story of Clotel and her daughters, who are descendants of Thomas Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemings.
The novel explores the themes of slavery, miscegenation, and the tragic consequences of the institution on black families.
It offers a searing critique of American society and its hypocrisy regarding race and freedom.
It remains an important work of African American literature, shedding light on the human cost of slavery and the resilience of those who endured it.
It tells the story of Clotel and her daughters, who are descendants of Thomas Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemings.
The novel explores the themes of slavery, miscegenation, and the tragic consequences of the institution on black families.
It offers a searing critique of American society and its hypocrisy regarding race and freedom.
It remains an important work of African American literature, shedding light on the human cost of slavery and the resilience of those who endured it.
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