Charles W. Chesnutt: Essays and Speeches
Author | : Joseph R. McElrath, Jr. |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 644 |
Release | : 2001-12-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0804744327 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780804744324 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Charles W. Chesnutt: Essays and Speeches by : Joseph R. McElrath, Jr.
Download or read book Charles W. Chesnutt: Essays and Speeches written by Joseph R. McElrath, Jr. and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932) has been considered by many the major African-American fiction writer before the Harlem Renaissance. This book collects essays he wrote from 1899 through 1931, the majority of which concern white racism, and political and literary addresses he made to both white and black audiences from 1881 through 1931.