Uncle Remus And His Friends: Old Plantation Stories, Songs And Ballads With Sketches Of Negro Character

By Joel Chandler Harris and A.B. Frost

Book Overview

""Uncle Remus and His Friends: Old Plantation Stories, Songs and Ballads with Sketches of Negro Character"" is a collection of stories written by Joel Chandler Harris. The book is set in the Southern United States during the 19th century and features a cast of characters including Uncle Remus, Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox, and Br'er Bear. The stories are told from the perspective of Uncle Remus, an elderly African American man who shares his experiences and wisdom with young children. The book also includes a variety of songs and ballads that were popular during the time period. Throughout the book, Harris portrays African American characters in a positive light, challenging the negative stereotypes that were prevalent at the time. ""Uncle Remus and His Friends"" is a classic work of American literature that continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430469625
• ISBN13: 9781430469629
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"