Dialect Tales
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Dialect Tales is a collection of short stories written by Katherine Sherwood Bonner McDowell. The book is set in the American South and portrays the lives of African American and white people living in the region during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The stories are written in dialect, which adds to the authenticity of the characters and their experiences. The book explores themes such as race, class, and gender, and provides a unique insight into the social and cultural norms of the time.The characters in the book are diverse and include both slaves and free people, as well as people ...
Dialect Tales is a collection of short stories written by Katherine Sherwood Bonner McDowell. The book is set in the American South and portrays the lives of African American and white people living in the region during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The stories are written in dialect, which adds to the authenticity of the characters and their experiences. The book explores themes such as race, class, and gender, and provides a unique insight into the social and cultural norms of the time.The characters in the book are diverse and include both slaves and free people, as well as people from different social classes. The stories also touch on the experiences of women, particularly those who are marginalized due to their gender or race.Overall, Dialect Tales is a fascinating and insightful collection of stories that provides a glimpse into the lives of people living in the American South during a tumultuous period in history. McDowell's writing is both engaging and thought-provoking, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in Southern literature or African American history.""Attracted by that picture?"" said Dr. Alonzo, affably, his fingers on Aunt Anniky's pulse. ""My par had that struck off the first time I ever got a tooth out. That's par with the gray hair and the benediction attitude. Tell you, he was proud of me! I had such an awful tussle with that tooth! Thought the old fellow's jaw was bound to break! But I got it out, and after that my par took me with him 'round the country-- starring the provinces, you know--and I practiced on the natives.""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.
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