A collection of antebellum folklore from Georgia. Uncle Remus is primarily a collection of tales, songs, and proverbs that Joel Chandler Harris recorded from the oral tradition of former slaves. Since many slaves could not read or write, oral folklore played an essential role in their daily lives. Uncle Remus became the first major publication to record slave tales. The most well known of these tales is Brer Rabbit, but also includes: legends, humorous anecdotes, outrageous yarns, animal stories, other tales.
Written by: Joel Chandler Harris
Published by: D. Appleton and Company
illustrations by: Frederick S. Church and James H. Moser
Printing Date: 1881
1st Edition Hardcover
Condition:
In Acceptable Condition for the age. The cover has heavy wear along the edges and corners. The back cover has some staining. The binding is coming apart and was taped in the past. The pages are in good condition with moderate to heavy wear along the edges. The first page has an inscription and a name plate. Please see pictures for more details.
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