Adela, The Octoroon (1860)

By H.L. Hosmer

Book Overview

Adela, The Octoroon is a novel written by Hezekiah Lord Hosmer in 1860. The story is set in Louisiana and follows the life of Adela, a young woman who is one-eighth black and seven-eighths white. Adela is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner and a slave woman, and her mixed-race identity creates a complex set of challenges for her throughout her life.The novel explores themes of race, identity, and social status in the antebellum South. Adela is raised as a white woman and is initially unaware of her African American heritage. However, as she grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the racial prejudices that surround her and struggles to find her place in society. She falls in love with a white man, but their relationship is complicated by the racial divide between them.The novel also features a cast of other characters, including Adela's father, who is torn between his love for his daughter and his loyalty to the system of slavery that has made him wealthy. There are also several other mixed-race characters who face similar challenges and struggles to Adela.Overall, Adela, The Octoroon is a powerful exploration of race and identity in the antebellum South. It offers a nuanced and complex portrayal of the challenges faced by mixed-race individuals in a society that was deeply divided along racial lines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166481034
• ISBN13: 9781166481032
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"