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The Quest Of The Silver Fleece: A Novel (1911)

The Quest Of The Silver Fleece: A Novel (1911)

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ISBN10: 1163987662
ISBN13: 9781163987667
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 444
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Quest Of The Silver Fleece is a novel written by W. E. Burghardt DuBois in 1911. The story is set in the rural South during the early 20th century and follows the life of a young African American man named Zora, who is determined to rise above the poverty and discrimination faced by his community. Zora's quest for success leads him to leave his small town and move to the city, where he becomes involved in the cotton industry and falls in love with a wealthy white woman named Virginia. However, their relationship is met with opposition from both their families and society at large, as interracial relationships were frowned upon during that time.As Zora navigates the challenges of love and social inequality, he also becomes involved in a political movement aimed at improving the lives of African Americans. The novel explores themes of racial identity, social justice, and the struggle for economic and political power in a society that is deeply divided along racial lines.Overall, The Quest Of The Silver Fleece is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the experiences of African Americans during a tumultuous period in American history. It remains a classic work of literature that continues to inspire readers today.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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