Violets and Other Tales

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Violets and Other Tales

Poetry by individual poets Social discrimination and social justice Slavery and abolition of slavery

Author: Alice Dunbar Nelson

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Language: English

Published by: Read & Co. Classics

Published on: 8th February 2022

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781528793094


About Alice Dunbar Nelson

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.

The Book

This fantastic book contains a brand new collection of Nelson's best and most famous poetry, highly recommended for poetry lovers interested in the history of slavery in the United States. First published in 1895, "Violets and Other Tales" is a collection of short essays, poems, and stories written by Nelson when she was just 19 years old.

Contents

Contents include: "Alice Dunbar Nelson", "Introduction", "Preface", "Violets", "Three Thoughts", "The Woman", "Ten Minutes' Musing", "A Plaint", "In Unconsciousness", "Titee", "Anarchy Alley", "Impressions", "Salammbo by Gustave Flanbert", etc.

Publication

Read & Co. Classics are proudly republishing this collection in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

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