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The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon

The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon

Maturin M. Ballou

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Editorial:
Jamil Jambo
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781636526164
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The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon: A Story of the Slave Coast by Maturin M. Ballou is a nineteenth-century adventure novel set against the dramatic backdrop of the West African coast and the Atlantic slave trade. The story combines maritime adventure, romance, danger, and encounters with the complex world surrounding the Slave Coast.Through voyages and dramatic events at sea and along the African coast, Ballou creates a narrative filled with suspense, peril, and exploration. The novel reflects the literary conventions and attitudes of its period, including contemporary representations of race, Africa, and the slave trade.This classic work will appeal to readers interested in historical adventure fiction, nautical novels, African-set literature, maritime stories, and nineteenth-century American literature.

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