Description

Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875-1935) was an American journalist, political activist, and poet. She belonged to the first generation of black southerners born into freedom following the Civil War and gained acclaim for her poetry, columns, dramas, and stories. This fantastic book contains a brand new collection of Nelson's best and most famous short stories. Contents include: "Alice Dunbar Nelson", "Introduction", "Violets", "The Woman", "Ten Minutes' Musing", "In Unconsciousness", "Titee", "Anarchy Alley", "A Carnival Jangle", "The Maiden's Dream", "A Story of Vengeance", "The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ", "In our Neighborhood", "Little Miss Sophie", "At Eventide", "The Bee-Man", etc. They are highly recommended for those with an interest in American history and literature. Read & Co. Classics are proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic short stories now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.