Selected Writings (New Riverside Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0618107339 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 456 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The volume opens with generous selections from his journals and published and unpublished essays, which document the writer's racial, literary, social, and economic milieu. Readers are shown how Chesnutt was, perhaps, the best African American literary signifier of his day. This unique collection portrays the early twentieth century short story writer, biographer, novelist, essayist, stenographer, and lawyer, Charles Waddell Chesnutt. Also included are the conjure stories, novel excerpts, selected literary criticism, photos, and a list of related web sites for further research.
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