Selected Writings

by Charles W. Chesnutt, Sallyann H. Ferguson (Editor)

This unique collection portrays the early twentieth century short story writer, biographer, novelist, essayist, stenographer, and lawyer, Charles Waddell Chesnutt. Readers are shown how Chesnutt was, perhaps, the best African American literary signifier of his day. The volume opens with generous selections from his journals and published and unpublished essays, which document the writer's racial, literary, social, and economic milieu. Also included are the conjure stories, novel excerpts, selected literary criticism, photos, and a list of related web sites for further research.

456 pages, Paperback

First published February 16, 2001

About the author

Charles Waddell Chesnutt was an author, essayist and political activist, best known for his novels and short stories exploring complex issues of racial and social identity.

Reviews

[Boris · Rating 4 out of 5]

leuke verhalen om lezen, maar het dialectaal slaven-engels is niet altijd makkelijk te ontcijferen, dus daardoor niet meteen lichte lectuur, ondanks de bittere humor die in vele verhalen aanwezig is.