| The Conquest: The Story Of A Negro Pioneer (1913) Contributor(s): Micheaux, Oscar (Author) |
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ISBN: 0548987297 ISBN-13: 9780548987292 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1340 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6" W x 9" (1.49 lbs) 344 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "The Conquest," published in 1913, is the first of seven novels written by Oscar Micheaux, better known as a prolific pioneer African-American filmmaker. This novel, along with two that followed, "The Forged Note" in 1915 and "The Homesteader" in 1917, mirrors Micheaux's experience as a black pioneer of the American West. The son of former slaves, his family had settled in Kansas as a part of the Exoduster movement in the post-Reconstruction era. Micheaux tells the story of a brave homesteader, Oscar Devereaux, whose dream is to tame 1,000 acres of land and establish himself as an example of success for his people; hence, "The Conquest." He secures the land but is overwhelmed by his struggles with drought, loneliness, and a troubled marriage. Recently "rediscovered" as an important figure in the history of Hollywood filmmaking, Micheaux is being newly appreciated as well for his skills as a novelist. The reissue of "The Conquest," including an introduction by Professor Jayna J. Brown, reacquaints us with his work and puts his groundbreaking career in context for a new generation of readers. |