| Title | : | The Conjure Woman (AmazonClassics Edition) (Unabridged) |
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| Author | : | Charles W. Chesnutt |
| Release | : | 2021-06-01 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Fiction |
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| 1 | The Conjure Woman (AmazonClassics Editio | Charles W. Chesnutt |
| A northern white couple has relocated to the South to operate a vineyard on a North Carolina plantation. There, they pass their idle hours listening to the stories of one Uncle Julius, who has a deep knowledge of the land. These stories, however, are more than mere entertainments. They all have their time and place, and they offer not only a quiet commentary on the events of the day but also a deeper reckoning with the plantation’s disturbing past. First published in 1899, this collection of stories introduced Charles W. Chesnutt to the public as a spinner of fantastical conjure tales. Exploring Southern folklore and supernaturalism and offering a subversive challenge to white authority, they are now regarded as preeminent works of African-American literature. Revised edition: Previously published as The Conjure Woman, this edition of The Conjure Woman (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. |
