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Joel Chandler Harris compiled the voices of the South’s black folk through the figure of Uncle Remus in this anthology. The volume presents traditional tales, songs, and proverbs that were transmitted orally, reflecting the cultural life of plantation communities during the late nineteenth century. Harris’s work aims to record and preserve these stories for future readers.
First publish date: 1894
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Joel Chandler Harris
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