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Exploring themes of racial identity and social issues, this collection features thirteen short stories narrated by Uncle Julius, a former slave, to a white couple in the South. The tales blend supernatural elements typical of Southern folklore, addressing complex topics like miscegenation and illegitimacy. Notable stories include "Po' Sandy," where a woman transforms her lover into a tree for protection, and "Sis' Becky's Pickaninny," which poignantly depicts a slave mother's heartbreak when separated from her child.
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The Conjure Woman and Other Conjure Tales, Charles W. Chesnutt
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- The Conjure Woman and Other Conjure Tales
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles W. Chesnutt
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 98
- ISBN13
- 9781420942675
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Exploring themes of racial identity and social issues, this collection features thirteen short stories narrated by Uncle Julius, a former slave, to a white couple in the South. The tales blend supernatural elements typical of Southern folklore, addressing complex topics like miscegenation and illegitimacy. Notable stories include "Po' Sandy," where a woman transforms her lover into a tree for protection, and "Sis' Becky's Pickaninny," which poignantly depicts a slave mother's heartbreak when separated from her child.