Marie; ou, l'Esclavage aux Etats-Unis: Tableau de moeurs américaines by Beaumont
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"Marie; ou, l'Esclavage aux Etats-Unis: Tableau de moeurs américaines" by Gustave de Beaumont is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book dives into themes of slavery, societal customs, and racial prejudices in America through a narrative framework that blends real observations with fictional characters. The protagonist appears to be a traveler, whose experiences and reflections unveil the stark realities and inequalities present in American society during this time period.
The beginning of the narrative introduces the philosophical underpinnings of the text as the author seeks to offer observations on American society while discussing the unsettling contradiction of slavery amidst proclaimed freedom. The traveler heads to America with hopes for a better future but encounters a range of societal issues, including racial stratification, as he interacts with various characters. One crucial relationship is with a solitary figure named Ludovic, who embodies the struggles of personal aspirations against societal norms and disillusionment, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of love, morality, and human rights as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Beaumont, Gustave de, 1802-1866 |
|---|---|
| Title | Marie; ou, l'Esclavage aux Etats-Unis: Tableau de moeurs américaines |
| Credits | Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits; this text is also available at www.ebooksgratuits.com in Word format, Mobipocket Reader format, eReader format and Acrobat Reader format |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Slavery -- United States |
| Subject | United States -- Social conditions -- To 1865 |
| Subject | Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15463 |
| Release Date | Mar 25, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 375 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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