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The Quest Of The Silver Fleece
Paperback
Publisher Price: $30.95
ISBN13: 9781636521671
Publisher: Black Legacy Press
Published: Sep 26 2025
Pages: 504
Weight: 1.27
Height: 1.01 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Quest of the Silver Fleece by W. E. B. Du Bois is a compelling blend of romance, realism, and social commentary. First published in 1911, it tells the story of Zora and Bles, two young African Americans striving to overcome poverty, prejudice, and exploitation in the post-Reconstruction South.
The Silver Fleece, symbolizing cotton and economic power, becomes a metaphor for both opportunity and oppression as Du Bois examines race, class, and ambition in a society built on inequality. Through vivid storytelling and powerful moral insight, he portrays the struggles of Black individuals seeking education, self-reliance, and dignity amid systemic injustice.
This novel remains one of Du Bois's most significant literary works, combining his intellectual brilliance with a deeply human narrative that foreshadows the social and political themes of his later writings.
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