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... story . Like his contemporary , poet Paul Laurence Dunbar , Chesnutt became one of the first African American writers to reach a national audience . Through his stories , he introduced many Americans to folk traditions and African ...
... story . Like his contemporary , poet Paul Laurence Dunbar , Chesnutt became one of the first African American writers to reach a national audience . Through his stories , he introduced many Americans to folk traditions and African ...
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... story writers to achieve visibility . Yet , unlike those of their predecessors , the stories of modern short story writers such as Jamaica Kincaid , Maya Angelou , and James Alan McPherson are now judged on their own merit , independent ...
... story writers to achieve visibility . Yet , unlike those of their predecessors , the stories of modern short story writers such as Jamaica Kincaid , Maya Angelou , and James Alan McPherson are now judged on their own merit , independent ...
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... story : Brer Rabbit keep on axin ' ' im , en de Tar - Baby , she keep on sayin ' nuthin ' , twel present'y Brer ... story is another type of African American folktale . These stories are filled with hidden messages and offer moral ...
... story : Brer Rabbit keep on axin ' ' im , en de Tar - Baby , she keep on sayin ' nuthin ' , twel present'y Brer ... story is another type of African American folktale . These stories are filled with hidden messages and offer moral ...
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Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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