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The Life Of Joel Chandler Harris: From Obscurity In Boyhood To Fame In Early Manhood

The Life Of Joel Chandler Harris: From Obscurity In Boyhood To Fame In Early Manhood

Wiggins, Robert Lemuel

Hardcover

Literary Criticism19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163473227
ISBN13: 9781163473221
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 458
Weight: 1.85
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life Of Joel Chandler Harris: From Obscurity In Boyhood To Fame In Early Manhood is a biography written by Robert Lemuel Wiggins. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Joel Chandler Harris, who was an American journalist, fiction writer, and folklorist. The biography starts with Harris's childhood, where he was born into poverty and had to work as a printer's apprentice. Despite his difficult upbringing, Harris was a gifted writer and eventually became a journalist for several newspapers.The book also explores Harris's interest in folklore and his contributions to the preservation of African American stories and traditions. Harris's most famous work, the Uncle Remus stories, is also discussed in detail. The biography examines the controversy surrounding the portrayal of African American characters in the Uncle Remus stories and how Harris responded to this criticism.Throughout the book, Wiggins provides a comprehensive view of Harris's personal and professional life, including his relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. The biography also covers Harris's rise to fame as a writer and his impact on American literature.Overall, The Life Of Joel Chandler Harris: From Obscurity In Boyhood To Fame In Early Manhood is a well-researched and informative biography that sheds light on the life and work of a significant figure in American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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