Nights With Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris
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"Nights With Uncle Remus" by Joel Chandler Harris is a collection of folk tales written in the late 19th century. The stories are inspired by African-American folklore and revolve around the character of Uncle Remus, who shares whimsical tales featuring animals like Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and others, often infused with moral lessons. The book is recognized for its unique dialect and entertaining anecdotes, making it a classic in American literature. The
opening of the work introduces the setting of Uncle Remus' cabin, where he shares stories with a little boy during a rainy day. The reader is introduced to various animal characters and their quirky interactions, such as Brer Rabbit outsmarting Brer Fox. The charm of the storytelling lies in Uncle Remus' witty dialogue and engaging narrative style, as he combines humor with lessons within the tales. The warmth and familiarity of the storytelling create an inviting atmosphere for readers, especially children, setting the stage for the adventures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Winter, Milo, 1888-1956 |
| Title | Nights With Uncle Remus |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Animals -- Fiction |
| Subject | Georgia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Plantation life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Remus, Uncle (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | African American men -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24430 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24430-3 |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3006 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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