The Quadroone Or St. Michael's Day

By J.H. Ingraham

Book Overview

""The Quadroone or St. Michael's Day"" is a novel written by J. H. Ingraham. The story is set in the southern United States during the antebellum era and revolves around the life of a young quadroon woman named Rosalie. Rosalie is the daughter of a white plantation owner and his enslaved mistress, and is therefore considered a quadroon - or someone who is one-quarter African American. As Rosalie grows older, she falls in love with a young man named Arthur, who is the son of a neighboring plantation owner. However, their love is forbidden due to the racial divide of the time. Rosalie's father, who is also Arthur's godfather, forbids the relationship and sends Rosalie away to be sold as a slave. The novel follows Rosalie's journey as she is sold to different plantations and experiences the harsh realities of slavery. She eventually meets a group of abolitionists who help her escape to the North, where she is reunited with Arthur. Throughout the novel, Ingraham addresses the themes of slavery, racism, and forbidden love. The novel also includes elements of mystery and suspense, as Rosalie uncovers secrets about her family's past and the true identity of her father.Overall, ""The Quadroone or St. Michael's Day"" is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the injustices of slavery and the complexities of racial relations in the antebellum South.""Nay, it seems to me to be rather the party that cry neither France nor Spain--the adherents of yonder tall gallant in the portal with the red plume. They constitute but a fraction of the populace, and are mostly youths; but they appear, every one of them, to have gathered here to oppose us. By the good rood I could wish thou hadst been in Spain ere thou hadst put foot on shore with me, signor ""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: 1162706236
• ISBN13: 9781162706238
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"