Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings (eBook)

Timeless Tales of Resilience and Wisdom

Joel Chandler Harris (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
203 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
405-766414743-1 (EAN)

Infos

In "Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings," Joel Chandler Harris crafts a rich tapestry of African American folklore, narrated through the charming persona of Uncle Remus, a fictional old black man living in the post-Civil War South. This collection, first published in 1880, cleverly combines the cadence of Southern dialect with vivid storytelling, making the oral tradition accessible to a wider audience. Harris'Äôs work is emblematic of late 19th-century American literature, intertwining regionalism and nostalgia within a period marked by societal change and racial tension, thus providing a lens through which to examine the complexities of Southern life. Joel Chandler Harris, born in 1848 in Georgia, was deeply influenced by the diverse cultural landscapes of the South, including its rich oral traditions. As a journalist and folklorist, he became intrigued by the tales and songs of African American slaves and their descendants, which led him to adopt the persona of Uncle Remus to authentically convey these narratives. His experiences as a white writer engaging with black folklore illuminate the tensions and contradictions of race relations in the United States during his time. "Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings" is a vital work for readers seeking to understand the nuances of Southern folklore and the cultural intersections of race and storytelling. Harris'Äôs engaging prose invites readers to appreciate the humor and wisdom inherent in these timeless tales, making them essential for anyone interested in American literature, cultural studies, or the history of storytelling.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.11.2019
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie ► Volkskunde
• Schlagworte: 19th century American authors • African American Culture • African American literature • African American men • African Americans • american folklore • American Literature • animals • Br'er Rabbit stories • Children's literature • Dialect poetry • Fictitious character • Folklore • Folk Tales • Georgia • Georgia folklore • humorous wisdom • literary collections • literary retellings • moral lessons • oral storytelling • oral tradition storytelling • plantation life • post-Civil War • Remus • slave narratives • Songs and music • Southern folktales • Southern Literature • Trickster Tales • uncle • Uncle Remus tales