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This collection gathers Zora Neale Hurston’s short fiction, much of which first appeared in literary magazines and some unpublished until now. The works trace her development from 1921’s "John Redding Goes to Sea" through 1955’s biblical‑themed pieces. Notable stories—"Spunk," "The Gilded Six‑Bits," "The Conscience of the Court," "Cock Robin Beale Street," "Book of Harlem," and "The Bone of Contention"—illustrate her use of metaphor, black dialect, folklore, and biblical motifs, themes that also surface in her celebrated novel *Their Eyes Were Watching God*. The anthology provides insight into Hurston’s evolving concerns as a writer and offers a valuable reflection of the mind and imagination behind one of the most important African‑American literary figures of the twentieth century.
First publish date: August 1998
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Zora Neale Hurston
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