| The Portable Charles W. Chesnutt Contributor(s): Chesnutt, Charles (Author), Andrews, William L. (Editor), Andrews, William L. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0143105345 ISBN-13: 9780143105343 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2008 Annotation: Collections from two of our most influential African American writersaunder the general editorship of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. An icon of nineteenth-century American fiction, Charles W. Chesnuttaan incisive storyteller of the aftermath of slavery in the Southais widely credited with almost single-handedly inaugurating the African American short story tradition and was the first African American novelist to achieve national critical acclaim. This major addition to Penguin Classics features an ideal sampling of his work: twelve short stories (including conjure tales and protest fiction), three essays, and the novel "The Marrow of Tradition," Published here for the 150th anniversary of Chesnuttas birth, "The Portable Charles W. Chesnutt" will bring to a new audience the genius of a man whose legacy underlies key trends in modern black fiction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - African American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 813.4 |
| LCCN: 2008011814 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 4.78" W x 8.04" (0.81 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A collection from one of our most influential African American writers An icon of nineteenth-century American fiction, Charles W. Chesnutt, an incisive storyteller of the aftermath of slavery in the South, is widely credited with almost single-handedly inaugurating the African American short story tradition and was the first African American novelist to achieve national critical acclaim. This major addition to Penguin Classics features an ideal sampling of his work: twelve short stories (including conjure tales and protest fiction), three essays, and the novel The Marrow of Tradition. Published here for the 150th anniversary of Chesnutt's birth, The Portable Charles W. Chesnutt will bring to a new audience the genius of a man whose legacy underlies key trends in modern black fiction. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |