Marie; ou, l'Esclavage aux Etats-Unis: Tableau de moeurs américaines

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beaumont, Gustave de, 1802-1866

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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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Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-03-25