| Description |
xvi, 189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-189). |
| Summary |
"Collected short fiction of a Southwestern writer who published in The Crisis and other Harlem Renaissance journals. The stories offer commentary on the roles of women and African Americans in early twentieth-century America"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Foreword: Why Anita Scott Coleman? -- Preface -- Introduction: Anita Scott Coleman's short stories and the Harlem Renaissance -- The stories. Phoebe and Peter up North ; Love's power ; Phoebe goes to a lecture ; Billy settles the question ; The Nettleby's new years ; Jack arrives ; El Tisico ; "Rich man, poor man---" ; Pot luck: a story true to life ; The hand that fed ; The little grey house ; Three dogs and a rabbit ; The brat ; Silk stockings ; Unfinished masterpieces ; "G'long, old white man's gal..." ; "White folk's nigger" ; Cross crossings cautiously ; The eternal quest ; Two old women a-shopping go! A story of man, marriage and poverty -- Appendix: Arizona and New Mexico - the land of Esperanza. |
| Subject |
African American women -- Fiction.
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| Added Author |
Champion, Laurie.
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Glasrud, Bruce A.
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| ISBN |
9780896726291 paperback alkaline paper |
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0896726290 paperback alkaline paper |
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