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The Conjure Women

by Charles W. Chesnutt

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  • PublisherPrints Publications Pvt Ltd
  • ISBN-139789366970592
  • BindingPaper back
  • Pages94
  • LanguageEnglish

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Publisher Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
ISBN-13 9789366970592
Binding Paper back
Number of Pages 94 Pages
Language English
Dimension (Inches) 5.5''*8.5''
Weight (Grams) 116
Subject Short Stories
Category Classic Literature

The Conjure Woman by Charles W. Chesnutt is a collection of short stories blending African-American folklore, supernatural elements, and social critique. Narrated by Uncle Julius, a former slave, to a visiting white couple, the tales feature magic, curses, and transformations in the post-Civil War South. Beyond entertaining, the book critiques slavery and racial injustice, highlighting African-American resilience. Chesnutt preserves folk traditions and gives voice to marginalized perspectives, making it a culturally significant, imaginative work.

Charles W. Chesnutt

Charles W. Chesnutt was an African-American author, essayist, and lawyer known for exploring race, identity, and social justice in American literature. His notable works include ‘The Conjure Woman’ (1899), ‘The House Behind the Cedars’ (1900), and ‘The Marrow of Tradition’ (1901), blending folklore, realism, and social critique. Chesnutt’s stories address racial inequality, cultural heritage, and moral complexity, using rich characterization and narrative skill to challenge stereotypes and amplify African-American voices in the post-Civil War era.

                                                     Contents

The Goophered Grapevine 5
Po' sandy 18
Mars Jeems's Nightmare 29
The Conjurer's Revenge 44
Sis' Becky's Pickaninny 56
The Gray Wolfs Ha'nt 68
Hot-Foot Hannibal 81

 

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