William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; Or, the President's / American Fugitive by William Wells Brown

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; Or, the President's / American Fugitive

William Wells Brown

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1042 pages | first published 1853

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Born a slave and kept functionally illiterate until he escaped at age nineteen, William Wells Brown (1814-1884) refashioned himself first as an agent of the Underground Railroad, then as an antislavery activist and self-taught orator, and finally ...
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Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 72%
informative 63%
challenging 54%
sad 45%
dark 36%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

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