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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: FINE. First printing. A selection of the African American novelist and poet's letters which reflect his goals as a writer. Included are letters to George W. Cable, Booker T. Washington, DuBois, Albion Tourgee and others. Extensive annotations, index and introduction. Near fine in a fine dust jacket.

Zustand: Sehr gut. 248 S. Very good condition. Shrink wrapped. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 563 16,5 x 2,5 x 24,8 cm, cloth with dustjacket.

Reprint. Octavo. 25.5cm. Publisher's illustrated card wraps. 592pp. Clean and sharp, light marginal wear, a very good, handsome copy. Internally clean. An exhaustive collection of Chestnutt's writings on African American issues and achievements.

Zustand: New. This book collects the letters written between 1906 and 1932 by the African-American novelist and civil rights activist Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932). His correspondents included prominent members of the Harlem Renaissance as well as major American politi.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book collects the letters written between 1906 and 1932 by novelist and civil rights activist Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932). Between 1885 and 1905, this pioneer in the African-American literary tradition published three novels, two books of short stories, a biography of Frederick Douglass, and many short stories and essays in prestigious periodicals--at the same time managing a stenography and court reporting firm in Cleveland, Ohio. His works, which featured the experiences of African-Americans in the ante- and post-bellum period, received favorable reviews. But they did not find a large and appreciative audience until many decades later when both the civil rights movement and increased interest in the African-American contribution to American cultural life resulted in the 'rediscovering' of Chesnutt's large body of writings. Though he never saw the publication of another of his book-length manuscripts after 1905, Chesnutt continued to write fiction and essays, and to deliver speeches ranging from disenfranchisement to the life and works of Alexandre Dumas, and to act in behalf of the African-American cause through such organizations as the Committee of Twelve and the N.A.A.C.P. A dedicated integrationist opposed to 'race-pride' movements of all kinds, Chesnutt in his post-1905 letters includes many references to the unfortunate consequences of racial segregation, addressed to both African-American and white correspondents. These letters also reveal a multi-faceted personality with interests that transcended the issue of race and urged everyone to live life to the fullest. His correspondents included prominent members of the Harlem Renaissance as well as major American political figures Chesnutt sought to influence on behalf of his fellow African-Americans. As a successful businessman enjoying the amenities of upper middle class American life, a family man, and an Episcopalian who worshipped at a 'white church,' Chesnutt in many respects embodied the realization of the American Dream. He was, as William Dean Howells termed Booker T. Washington, an 'exemplary citizen' and a role model for all Americans.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 596 pages. 10.50x7.50x2.00 inches. In Stock.