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Black But Comely: Or The Adventures Of Jane Lee is a novel written by George John Whyte-Melville. The book is set in the mid-19th century and tells the story of a young black woman named Jane Lee who is born into slavery in the United States. Jane is sold to a plantation owner... Read Full Overview

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Title: Black but Comely, or the Adventures of Jane Lee.

Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150... Read Full Overview

Black But Comely: Or The Adventures Of Jane Lee is a novel by George John Whyte-Melville, originally published in 1867. The story follows the adventures of Jane Lee, a young woman of mixed race who is born in the West Indies and raised in England. Despite her beauty and intelligence,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This historical novel tells the story of a young African-American woman's journey from slavery to freedom during the American Civil War. Drawing on real-life accounts and events, the book explores issues of race, gender, and power through the eyes of its courageous protagonist.

This... Read Full Overview

This historical novel tells the story of a young African-American woman's journey from slavery to freedom during the American Civil War. Drawing on real-life accounts and events, the book explores issues of race, gender, and power through the eyes of its courageous protagonist.

This... Read Full Overview