Cover of Three Classic African-American Novels: The Heroic Slave; Clotel; Our Nig

Three Classic African-American Novels: The Heroic Slave; Clotel; Our Nig

The early literature of African-Americans is an important part of our cultural heritage, and here, collected in one volume, are three of the most significant of these works: The Heroic Slave, Clotel, and Our Nig. These form a milestone collection of the pioneering novels of African-American literature.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 368 pages

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