Charles W. Chesnutt: Stories, Novels, and Essays (Library of America) (Hardcover)

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Chesnutt is credited with being the first author to develop African American characters in stories and novels of literary worth, through the use of authentic speech and folklore. This volume collects his best-known works, including a few nonfiction pieces (he was a reporter before taking up fiction). It also sports the first chronology of his life.
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With the LOA's publication of Charles Chesnutt: Stories, Novels, and Essays—a monumental edition—the author's canonization is nearly complete. -- The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 1, 2002

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 939 pages
• Publisher: Library of America (January 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931082065
• ISBN-13: 978-1931082068
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #302,964 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charles Chestnutt Review, December 28, 2007

By	Chester J. Blasczak (marblehead ma) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow! If you want a glimpse of American life for African Americans shortly after the civil war this book provides wonderful insights. Charles Chestnutt writes stories of what it was like to be free after a life of slavery...The stories are about African Americans adjustment to freedom and life in the late 19th century.
The stories are beautifully written and provide a rare glimpse of this era from the African American point of view. Too bad this author is not well known....Reminds me of Mark Twain in many ways. Thank you Library of America for keeping authors who are no longer commercially available alive.
Charles Chestnutt is now in my top 5 American authors....Read it and enjoy!
The book is beautifully bound and has a built in ribbon bookmark..fun to read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, May 22, 2008

By	George I. Greene (Chappaqua, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I found Charles Chesnutt through a book on Frederick Douglass. Charles Chesnutt is a remarkable writer whose works should be taught in high school. He captures the power of slavery and its affter effects as it corrodes both whites and blacks. With a clear eye, he sees deeply the problems that still persist and linger in America as a result of the divide between black and white and how each view America.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars new found discovery, March 5, 2008

By	Hospitalnurse (cleveland hts, ohio) - See all my reviews

I was limited to authors offered to me in high school, and I have been trying to catch up with "new" ones ever since. This man was recently honored with a US postage stamp. The picture on the stamp originated from an area library, which led me to investigate his writings. I am glad I did. He is great. I love Victorian literature, but this man writes with a much more modern approach. An American classic!