The Life and works of Paul Laurence Dunbar (Heritage series) (Hardcover)

by Paul Laurence Dunbar (Author)

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Product Description
An American author whose reputation rests upon his verse and short stories written in African American dialect, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was among the first African American writers to become self-supporting as a writer and to attain national prominence.

This book contains his complete poetical works, his best short stories, numerous anecdotes and a complete biography of Dunbar by Lida Keck Wiggins, plus an introduction by William Dean Howells. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 389 pages
• Publisher: Candace Press (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889073067
• ISBN-13: 978-1889073064
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great poems, black & white historical photoes, I love it!, January 9, 1999

By	Oni Lasana "Oni" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Life and Works of Paul Laurence Dunbar (Paperback)

I bring to life the human character in Dunbars poetry and prose as 'Lias' Mother and when I perform or present workshops on Dunbar to schools, libraries, churches, Civil War Roundtables and many other public and private organizations I recommend this book everytime!

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Dunbar, Americas First Great Negro Poet, January 3, 2008

By	Carl B. Wagner Jr. "Ben Wagner" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton Ohio in 1872. His parents had taught themselves to read and passed on their love of learning and reading to their only son.

This fascinating narrative is Dunbar's on account of his life as he struggled against racism to become "the poet laureate of the Negro race."


Dunbar was without question the dominate literary black of the period. He wrote poetry in the rhythm of the days black folks. He wrote both novels and poetry books, becoming friends with Frederick Douglass.

At 34 Dunbar died of tuberculosis.

This book is a beautiful book, a green cover with gold lettering. It has several wonderful photographs. It is the 7th volume of Candace Press's Heritage Series.