Skip to content

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W.
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; Or, the President's / American Fugitive Hardcover - 2014

by William Wells Brown


From the publisher

A showcase of the extraordinary career America's first Black novelist and pivotal figure in African American literature

"It is difficult to imagine any one of his contemporaries who contributed as much or as richly to so many genres." --Henry Louis Gates Jr. 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 as the author of a series of landmark works that made him, like Frederick Douglass, a foundational figure of African American literature. His controversial novel Clotel; or, the President's Daughter (1853), a fictionalized account of the lives and struggles of Thomas Jefferson's black daughters and granddaughters, is the first novel written by an African American. This Library of America volume brings it together with Brown's other groundbreaking works: Narrative of William W. Brown: A Fugitive Slave, Written by Himself (1847), his first published book and an immediate bestseller, which describes his childhood, life in slavery, and eventual escape; later memoirs charting his life during the Civil War and Reconstruction; the first play (The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom, 1858), travelogue (The American Fugitive in Europe, 1855), and history (The Black Man, His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements, 1862) written by an African American; and eighteen speeches and public letters from the 1840s, 50s, and 60s, many collected here for the first time. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

Details

  • Title William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; Or, the President's / American Fugitive
  • Author William Wells Brown
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 912
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Library of America, New York
  • Date 2014-02
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bookmark, Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781598532913 / 159853291X
  • Weight 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.1 x 5.2 x 1.3 in (20.57 x 13.21 x 3.30 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Racially mixed people, African American women
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013641525
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

EZRA GREENSPAN is Edmund and Louise Kahn Chair in Humanities and professor of English at Southern Methodist University. He is the editor of William Wells Brown: A Reader and The Cambridge Companion to Walt Whitman and is completing a definitive biography of Brown for the bicentennial in 2014.
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; or, the President's / American Fugitive ... My Southern Home / (Library of America, 247)

by Brown, William Wells

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Petaluma, California, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£8.42
£4.01 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, 2014-02-19. hardcover. Good. Very Good text. Ex-library with usual stamps and labels, cover protector.
Item Price
£8.42
£4.01 shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Loa #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

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

by Brown, William Wells

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£10.41
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, 2014. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£10.41
FREE shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel and Other Writings (LOA #247) : Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...

William Wells Brown: Clotel and Other Writings (LOA #247) : Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; or, the President's / American Fugitive in Europe / the Escape / the Black Man / My Southern Home /

by William Wells Brown

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£10.41
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, The, 2014. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£10.41
FREE shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; or, the President's / American Fugitive ... Man / My Southern Home / (Library of America)

by Brown, William Wells

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used: Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£13.28
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, 2014-02-20. Hardcover. Used: Good.
Item Price
£13.28
FREE shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; or, the President's / American Fugitive ... Man / My Southern Home / (Library of America)

by William Wells Brown

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
NEW Discounted
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£20.84
£4.01 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, February 2014. Hardcover. NEW Discounted.
Item Price
£20.84
£4.01 shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; or, the President's / American Fugitive ... Man / My Southern Home / (Library of America)

by Brown, William Wells

  • New
  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
777
Seller
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£22.07
£3.20 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, 2014-02-20. Hardcover. New.
Item Price
£22.07
£3.20 shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Library of America)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (Library of America)

by Brown, William Wells

  • Used
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Like New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£23.04
£3.81 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, 2014-02-20. Hardcover. Like New. STATED 1ST PRINTING, hc in cream colored slipcase, no marks noted in or on book, no dog ears, no dj,AND AS ALWAYS SHIPPED IN 24 HOURS; and emailed to you a USPS tracking number on all orders; all books are sanitized and cleaned for your protection before mailing
Item Price
£23.04
£3.81 shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; or, the President's / American Fugitive ... Man / My Southern Home / (Library of America)

by Brown, William Wells

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Like New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
777
Seller
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£26.10
£3.20 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, 2014-02-20. Hardcover. Like New.
Item Price
£26.10
£3.20 shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; or, the President's / American Fugitive ... Man / My Southern Home / (Library of America)

by Brown, William Wells

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used:Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£31.85
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Library of America, 2014-02-20. Hardcover. Used:Good.
Item Price
£31.85
FREE shipping to USA
William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA #247): Narrative of W. W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave / Clotel; or, the President's / American Fugitive ... My Southern Home / (Library of America, 247)

by Brown, William Wells

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 13
9781598532913
ISBN 10
159853291X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£35.30
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New. .
Item Price
£35.30
FREE shipping to USA