| Author |
Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880 |
| Title |
A Romance of the Republic
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Dave Maddock, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"A Romance of the Republic" by Lydia Maria Child is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in New Orleans and follows the lives of two young sisters, Rosabella and Floracita, who are confronted with issues of race, identity, and societal prejudice as they navigate complex family dynamics after their father's death. The story weaves themes of love, beauty, and the harsh realities of their status as children born to a quadroon mother, bringing forth exploration of social injustices tied to race in America. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Alfred King, a young man from Boston, who visits the home of Mr. Royal, a merchant in New Orleans. This visit leads to delightful interactions with Mr. Royal's daughters, Rosabella and Floracita, both rich in beauty and charm. The narrative quickly shifts to a more somber tone as it unfolds the sisters' hidden lineage and the failures of their father to secure their freedom, ultimately revealing the precariousness of their existence as slaves due to the laws of Louisiana. The opening sets the stage for dramatic revelations and decisions that will shape the characters' futures, hinting at the clash between their dreams and the brutal realities of their lives as their world begins to unravel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Slavery -- United States -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Interracial marriage -- United States -- Fiction
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| Subject |
United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Racism -- United States -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10549 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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