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The Marrow Of Tradition

The Marrow Of Tradition

Chesnutt, Charles W.

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ISBN10: 1162701633
ISBN13: 9781162701639
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 234
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.49 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Marrow of Tradition is a novel written by Charles W. Chesnutt and published in 1901. The book is set in the fictional town of Wellington, North Carolina, during the late 19th century, a time of racial tension and conflict in the American South. The story revolves around the events leading up to and following a violent race riot that erupts in the town.The book explores the theme of racial inequality and the struggle for civil rights for African Americans during this period. The story follows a cast of characters, both black and white, as they navigate the complex social and political landscape of the South. The main character, Dr. William Miller, is a black physician who is caught between his loyalty to his race and his desire to assimilate into white society.The Marrow of Tradition is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a nuanced and complex look at race relations in the South. Chesnutt's writing is both lyrical and deeply insightful, and his characters are fully realized and complex. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of race relations in America, as well as those interested in the literary tradition of the American South.A party of Northern visitors had been staying for several days at the St. James Hotel. The gentlemen of the party were concerned in a projected cotton mill, while the ladies were much interested in the study of social conditions, and especially in the negro problem. As soon as their desire for information became known, they were taken courteously under the wing of prominent citizens and their wives, who gave them, at elaborate luncheons, the Southern white man's views of the negro, sighing sentimentally over the disappearance of the good old negro of before the war, and gravely deploring the degeneracy of his descendants.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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