A harrowingly intense exploration of life for African-Americans post-emancipation.
The 1902 novella presents the bleak truth for so many Black families who were forced to leave the southern US and face the harsh reality of life in a northern city. A landmark in African-American literature, The Sport of the Gods is a deeply moving tale of familial struggle in times of great prejudice and racism. This short book is the ideal read for those looking to gain insight into the experience of so many Black families.
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About the author
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906) was an American writer, born in Ohio to parents who had been enslaved before the American Civil War. He’s considered the first influential African American sonnet writer, and much of his most popular work is written in the Antebellum South dialect. Best known for his 1895 poem ‘We Wear the Mask’ and his 1902 novel ‘The Sport of the Gods’, he was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 142 ● ISBN 9781528792974 ● File size 2.5 MB ● Publisher Read Books Ltd. ● Published 2022 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 8300541 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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