{"product_id":"hagars-daughter-paperback","title":"Hagar's Daughter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePauline E. Hopkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this 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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the outskirts of Baltimore, Ellis Enson falls in love with heiress Hagar Sargeant. After their wedding, they establish a prosperous home together and look forward to the birth of their first child. When a man from Hagar's past arrives unexpectedly, their lives are changed forever. \u003ci\u003eHagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel by Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47251624132857,"sku":"9781513280134","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/R2htRWc2UXArNGJxTmdoUHVKbTVxdz09.webp?v=1768673986","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/hagars-daughter-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}