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Title details for Clotel by William Wells Brown - Available

Clotel

by William Wells Brown
J. D. Jackson
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First published in 1853 amidst rumors that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with one of his slaves, Clotel is a fictional chronicle of one such child. After Jefferson's death, his mistress and her two daughters are auctioned. One daughter, Clotel, is purchased by a white man from Virginia who impregnates her. Despite the promise of marriage, Clotel is instead sold to another man and separated from her daughter. After escaping from the slave dealer, Clotel returnss to Virginia to reunite with her daughter - now a slave in her father's house.

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  • Release date

    January 28, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666588392
      • File size: 193736 KB
      • Duration: 06:43:36

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1180
    • Text Difficulty: 8-10

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This 1853 novel, written by an abolitionist and considered a classic, tells the piercing story of a fictional daughter of President Thomas Jefferson. JD Jackson's narration is unwavering and profoundly impactful. The details of this story are brutal, but Jackson's delivery is more resolute than emotionally charged. His pace is moderate, and his tone is formal and precise in accentuating the circumstances of slaves, especially those of mixed race. Many of the chapters begin and end with poetry, which he delivers with a lyricism somewhat reminiscent of call and response. Although this story is fictionalized, it includes true historical accounts. Jackson presents Clotel in a manner that grips the listener. T.E.C. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1180
  • Text Difficulty:8-10

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