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 19th century and explores the themes of race, love, and family. The main character is a young woman named Rosabella, who is the daughter of a white plantation owner and a mixed-race slave. Rosabella is a quadroon, meaning she is one-quarter black, and is therefore considered a slave by law. Despite this, she is educated and raised as a lady by her father, who loves her deeply. As the story unfolds, Rosabella falls in love with a young man named Arthur, who is the son of a wealthy white family. Their love is forbidden, and they must navigate the complexities of a society that does not accept their relationship. Meanwhile, Rosabella's father is faced with financial ruin and must make a difficult decision about the future of his plantation and his daughter's fate. The novel also touches on the issue of slavery and the moral dilemma faced by those who owned slaves. Ingraham portrays the slaves as human beings with their own hopes and dreams, rather than mere property. The Quadroone Or St. Michael's Day is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of race and love in a society that was deeply divided.""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: 1419179543
• ISBN13: 9781419179549
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.3"