{"product_id":"9781513209043","title":"Hagar's Daughter","description":"Author: Pauline E. Hpokins\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513209043\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 220 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e (1901-1902) is a novel by African American author Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins. Originally published in \u003ci\u003eThe Colored American Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, America's first monthly periodical covering African American arts and culture, \u003ci\u003eHagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking novel. Addressing themes of race and slavery through the lens of romance, Hopkins' novel is thought to be the first detective novel written by an African American author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet just before the outbreak of the American Civil War, \u003ci\u003eHagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e takes place on the outskirts of Baltimore where, on neighboring estates, a man and woman fall in love. When Hagar Sargeant returns home after four years of study at a seminary in the North, she meets Ellis Enson, an older gentleman and self-made man who resides at the stately Enson Hall. After a brief courtship, the pair are engaged to be married. As the wedding approaches, Hagar's mother-who has controlled the family estate since her husband's death-dies unexpectedly, leaving Hagar the home and its accompanying grounds. Despite this tragic loss, Ellis and Hagar look forward to starting a family together-but when a man from the deep south arrives claiming the young woman was born a slave, their lives are changed forever. \u003ci\u003eHagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling work of romance and detective fiction from a true pioneer of American literature, a woman whose talent and principles afforded her the vision necessary for illuminating the injustices of life in a nation founded on slavery and genocide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins' \u003ci\u003eHagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919828140190,"sku":"ING-9781513209043","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513209043.jpg?v=1782815683","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513209043","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}