Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris
Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation is a classic collection of Southern folklore compiled by Joel Chandler Harris. Originally publi
Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation is a classic collection of Southern folklore compiled by Joel Chandler Harris. Originally published in 1883, this volume expands upon the tales of Brer Rabbit, featuring a diverse array of animal fables and ghost stories narrated by the character Uncle Remus. Through a series of dialect-rich dialogues, the book documents African American oral traditions and folk wisdom preserved during the post-Civil War era. This edition serves as an essential primary source for readers interested in 19th-century American literature, cultural history, and the evolution of the trickster archetype in storytelling.
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