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Fiction & Literature

Clotel

William Wells Brown

Considered the first novel by an African American, Clotel vividly portrays the harrowing experiences of slavery and racial prejudice in the antebellum South. It follows the tragic lives of two mixed-race sisters, exploring themes of freedom and identity.

Intermediate (B1–B2)classic
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