"Three Years in Europe: Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met" by William Wells Brown, is a powerful account of a former slave's journey through Europe in the 1800s, where he explores themes of freedom and equality. Starting with a heartfelt departure from Boston, he sails to Liverpool, chronicling his initial impressions of European society while contrasting it with the racial discrimination he experienced in America. The author shares intimate reflections on his experiences, highlighting encounters and observations as he navigates this new world. Brown's journey promises adventure, emotion, and an exploration of humanity, setting the stage for a deeper examination of liberty and equality across different cultures.
Three Years in Europe: Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met
By William Wells Brown
Fleeing slavery, a man's voyage across the Atlantic unveils a world where he confronts his past while discovering the meaning of true freedom.
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About the AuthorWilliam Wells Brown 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. 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.
William Wells Brown 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. 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.
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