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Cane
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781023448260
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Jean Toomer's Cane is a landmark of African American literature, blending poetry and short stories to create a vibrant and evocative portrait of the American South. This collection explores themes of racial identity and the complexities of Southern life through modernist prose and poetic imagery.
A powerful exploration of place and belonging, Cane captures the spirit of the early 20th century with its nuanced characters and insightful observations. Toomer's work resonates with timeless themes, offering a unique perspective on the human condition. This meticulously prepared edition ensures that the beauty and power of Toomer's writing are preserved for readers to experience. A cornerstone of both African American fiction and American literary modernism, Cane remains a vital and enduring work.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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