Publisher's Synopsis
The Conjure Woman is a collection of short stories by Charles W. Chesnutt, first published in 1899. The book is set in the American South during the Reconstruction era and explores the lives of African Americans and their experiences with conjure, or folk magic.The stories are narrated by a white Northern man who has moved to the South and becomes fascinated with the stories of an old African American man named Uncle Julius. Uncle Julius tells him tales of conjure and the people who practice it, including stories of love, revenge, and trickery.Through these stories, Chesnutt examines the complex relationships between African Americans and whites in the South, as well as the role of folklore and tradition in their lives. The book also addresses themes of power, identity, and the struggle for freedom and equality.The Conjure Woman is considered a significant work in African American literature and is often cited as an early example of the literary genre known as ""the plantation tradition."" It has been praised for its vivid portrayal of Southern life and its use of dialect and folk speech.Includes Uncollected Uncle Julius Stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
