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William Wells Brown

William Wells Brown (November 6, 1814 – November 6, 1884) was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement.[1] His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States. -Wikipedia

American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian (1814–1884)

Born	1814 or 1815
Died	November 6, 1884

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Clotel

by William Wells Brown and M. Giulia Fabi
First published in 1853 — 109 editions

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Narrative of William W. Brown, a fugitive slave

by William Wells Brown
First published in 1847 — 54 editions
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Clotelle ; or, The colored heroine: a tale of the southern states

by William Wells Brown
First published in 1864 — 26 editions
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My southern home: or, The South and its people

by William Wells Brown
First published in 1880 — 11 editions
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Clotelle, or, the Colored Heroine

by William Wells Brown First published in 2004 — 10 editions

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The black man: his antecedents, his genius, and his achievements

by William Wells Brown
First published in 1863 — 8 editions
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Clotel; or, the President's Daughter

by William Wells Brown First published in 2013 — 7 editions

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Clotelle: a Tale of the Southern States

by William Wells Brown First published in 2004 — 7 editions

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Negro in the American Rebellion: His Heroism and His Fidelity

by William Wells Brown First published in 2008 — 6 editions

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Three classic African-American novels

by William L. Andrews, Frederick Douglass, William Wells Brown, and Harriet E. Wilson
First published in 1990 — 6 editions
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The American fugitive in Europe.: Sketches of places and people abroad.

by William Wells Brown
First published in 1855 — 6 editions
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Narrative of William W. Brown

by William Wells Brown First published in 1847 — 5 editions

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Negro in the American Rebellion

by William Wells Brown First published in 1867 — 5 editions

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Narrative of William W Brown, a Fugitive Slave

by William Wells Brown First published in 1847 — 5 editions

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The anti-slavery harp: a collection of songs for anti-slavery meetings.

by William Wells Brown First published in 1849 — 5 editions
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The negro in the American rebellion: his heroism and his fidelity

by William Wells Brown
First published in 1969 — 5 editions
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Clotelle; or, the Colored Heroine.

by William Wells Brown First published in 2003 — 4 editions

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Negro in the American Rebellion: His Heroism and His Fidelity

by William Wells Brown First published in 2014 — 4 editions

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Three Years in Europe: Or, Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met

by William Wells Brown First published in 2014 — 4 editions

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Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements

by William Wells Brown First published in 1969 — 4 editions

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American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian (1814–1884)

Born	1814 or 1815
Died	November 6, 1884

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OLID: OL35868A
BookBrainz: caaba9c7-a021-447d-a1a2-264f9205fced
GoodReads: 109821
ISNI: 0000000120314769
Library of Congress Names: n80033934
LibriVox: 1657
Project Gutenberg: 135
VIAF: 100281554
Wikidata: Q961244
Inventaire.io: wd:Q961244

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