In Old Plantation Days
Paul Laurence Dunbar's In Old Plantation Days (1903) is a historical fiction novel.
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About In Old Plantation Days
With this collection of short stories, Dunbar sought to draw on the success of his dialect poems by recreating and portraying the southern plantation during slavery. The stories focus on the stereotypical portrait of slaves as obedient workers happy to spend their lives in service of their benevolent owner. His attempt to find success was only partially realized, as his stories drew not only criticism but, in some cases, anger at their very stereotypical nature. The book itself, however, proved to be more lucrative than previous fiction works had been for the author. (Summary by Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University)
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In Old Plantation Days — LibriVox recording, 5 h 46 min in 25 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote In Old Plantation Days?
In Old Plantation Days was written by Paul Laurence Dunbar and first published in 1903.
What genre is In Old Plantation Days?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.
Is there a free audiobook of In Old Plantation Days?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 46 min.
What books are similar to In Old Plantation Days?
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