Tales of Conjure and the Color Line : 10 Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)

Tales of Conjure and the Color Line : 10 Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)

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Outstanding, affordably priced volume presents a selection of 10 best stories by a pioneer in the development of African-American fiction: "The Goophered Grapevine," "Po’ Sandy," "Sis’ Becky’s Pickaninny," "The Wife of His Youth," "Dave’s Neckliss," "The Passing of Grandison," "A Matter of Principle," "The Sheriff’s Children," "Baxter’s Procrustes," and "The Doll." Redolent with wit, charm, and insight; essential reading for students of African-American culture. Edited and with an Introduction by Joan Sherman.

Tales of Conjure and the Color Line : 10 Stories (Dover Thrift Editions),Charles Waddell Chesnutt,Joan Sherman,Dover Publications,0486404269,African Americans,Classics,Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General,Fiction,Fiction - General,Literature: Classics,Racially mixed people,Social life and customs,Southern States,Crime & mystery,Short stories,Social Science / African-American Studies

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