William Wells Brown

91 books • 10 series

William Wells Brown (1814-1884) was a career abolitionist who escaped slavery before the age of 20. As a young man, Brown worked on a steamboat, while learning how to read and write. He joined several anti-slavery groups and began helping other African Americans seeking asylum. Brown went on to lecture and write several books detailing the horrors of slavery. In 1847, he published Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave, a memoir detailing his own harrowing account. This was followed by 1853's Clotel, which is often considered the first African American novel.

Feb 13, 2014
Cover of Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave - Primary Source Edition

Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave - Primary Source Edition

Jan 14, 2014
Cover of Clotel, or the President's Daughter - Primary Source Edition

Clotel, or the President's Daughter - Primary Source Edition

Jan 1, 2014
Cover of William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings

William Wells Brown: Clotel & Other Writings (LOA, #247)

Oct 13, 2013
Cover of St. Domingo, Its Revolutions and Its Patriots

St. Domingo, Its Revolutions and Its Patriots

Sep 13, 2013
Cover of Narrative of the Life of William W. Brown; An American Slave

Narrative of the Life of William W. Brown; An American Slave

Apr 27, 2013
Cover of Clotelle a Tale of the Southern Slave States

Clotelle a Tale of the Southern Slave States

Apr 27, 2013
Cover of Narrative of William Brown a Fugitive Slave

Narrative of William Brown a Fugitive Slave

May 14, 2012
Cover of Sketches of Places and People Abroad

Sketches of Places and People Abroad

Mar 11, 2012
Cover of St. Domingo

St. Domingo

Feb 29, 2012
Cover of Three Fugitive Slave Narratives

Three Fugitive Slave Narratives

Feb 10, 2012
Cover of The Narrative of William Wells Brown, A Fugitive Slave

The Narrative of William Wells Brown, A Fugitive Slave

Jan 10, 2012
Cover of Clotelle; Or, the Colored Heroine, a Tale of the Southern States

Clotelle; Or, the Colored Heroine, a Tale of the Southern States

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of Narrative of William W. Brown, an American Slave; Written by Himself. [William Wells Brown]

Narrative of William W. Brown, an American Slave; Written by Himself. [William Wells Brown]

Sep 1, 2011
Cover of Narrative of William W. Brown, an American Slave

Narrative of William W. Brown, an American Slave (Distributed for the University of North Carolina at Chapel H)

Mar 1, 2011
Cover of Three Years in Europe; Or, Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met ... with a Memoir of the Author, by William Farmer. [With a Portrait.]

Three Years in Europe; Or, Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met ... with a Memoir of the Author, by William Farmer. [With a Portrait.]

Sep 15, 2010
Cover of Clotelle; Or, the Colored Heroine, a Tale of the Southern States; Or, the President's Daughter

Clotelle; Or, the Colored Heroine, a Tale of the Southern States; Or, the President's Daughter

Jul 24, 2010
Cover of The Anti-Slavery Harp: A Collection of Songs for Anti-Slavery Meetings

The Anti-Slavery Harp: A Collection of Songs for Anti-Slavery Meetings

Mar 25, 2010
Cover of The American Fugitive in Europe; Sketches of Places and People Abroad

The American Fugitive in Europe; Sketches of Places and People Abroad

Feb 24, 2010
Cover of The Negro in the American Rebellion

The Negro in the American Rebellion

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of The Rising Son, Or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race

The Rising Son, Or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of Narrative of William W. Brown, an American Slave, Written by Himself

Narrative of William W. Brown, an American Slave, Written by Himself

Dec 25, 2009
Cover of My Southern Home; Or, the South and Its People (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

My Southern Home; Or, the South and Its People (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Feb 27, 2009
Cover of Three Great African-American Novels

Three Great African-American Novels (Dover Books on Literature & Drama)

Dec 19, 2008
Cover of Clotelle; Or, the Colored Heroine (Dodo Press)

Clotelle; Or, the Colored Heroine (Dodo Press)