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Selected Writings (New Riverside Editions)
Selected Writings - New Riverside Editions Author:Charles Waddell Chesnutt, Paul Lauter This unique collection portrays the early twentieth century short story writer, biographer, novelist, essayist, stenographer, and lawyer, Charles Waddell Chesnutt. As demonstrated through his writings, historical commentary, and criticism, readers are shown how Chesnutt was, perhaps, the best African American literary signifier of his day. The v... more »olume opens with generous selections from his journals and published and unpublished essays, which document the writer's racial, literary, social, and economic milieu. The volume also includes the conjure stories, novel excerpts, selected literary criticism, photos, and a list of related web sites for further research.« less