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Product Description It is the turn of the twentieth century. Having achieved financial success in New York, Colonel French returns to his hometown of Clarendon, NC, determined to use his great wealth to bring about racial harmony through economic prosperity, in a south still reeling from the social upheaval of the Civil War. He devises schemes to bring jobs to all members of the community without regard to 'race' but underestimates the power of deepseated racism to undermine his efforts. He fails horribly and loses his most cherished loved ones in the process, perhaps because he himself could not fully dispel his own Southern values. About the Author About the AuthorCHARLES WADDELL CHESNUTT (18581932) was the first African American writer to be given serious attention by the mainstream American literary establishment. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but at eight moved with his family to their ancestral home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. There he carefully laid out a plan to achieve the American Dream of material success by writing for the 'high, holy purpose' of liberating this country from its sin of slavery. He began as a short story writer and published two volumes of short stories, The Conjure Woman (1899) and The Wife of his Youth (1899), as well as many other stories that have been only recently collected. He published three novels during his lifetime The House Behind the Cedars (1900), The Marrow of Tradition (1901), and The Colonel's Dream (1905). Chesnutt was also a lawyer and court stenographer. Though lightskinned enough to pass for white, Chesnutt was reared in an AfricanAmerican culture about which he often showed ambivalence, but which he could never entirely reject. About the Editor SALLYANN H FERGUSON is an associate professor of American and African American literature at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro who has published numerous articles in journals such as American Literature, Black American Literature Forum, Southern Literary Journal and the Langston Hughes Review. Her most recent book is Charles W Chesnutt: Selected Writings. Professor Ferguson is also a past president of The Society For The Study of MultiEthnic Literature of The United States (MELUS).
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Colonel's Dream'? A: 'The Colonel's Dream' explores themes of racial harmony, economic prosperity, and the impact of deep-seated racism in the post-Civil War South.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Colonel's Dream'? A: The author of 'The Colonel's Dream' is Charles Waddell Chesnutt, a notable African American writer recognized for his contributions to American literature.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Colonel's Dream'? A: 'The Colonel's Dream' was published on January 1, 2004.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Colonel's Dream' have? A: 'The Colonel's Dream' has a total of 250 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Colonel's Dream' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'The Colonel's Dream' a suitable book for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Colonel's Dream' is often studied in academic settings due to its historical context and exploration of racial issues.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is described as being in good condition.
- Q: Who is the editor of this edition of 'The Colonel's Dream'? A: The editor of this edition is Sallyann H Ferguson, an associate professor of American and African American literature.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's setting? A: The setting in Clarendon, NC, during the early twentieth century highlights the social and racial dynamics of the American South after the Civil War.
- Q: Does 'The Colonel's Dream' include any illustrations or additional content? A: The book does not specify the inclusion of illustrations or additional content; it primarily focuses on the text.