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The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories
Paperback
Publisher Price: $19.95
ISBN13: 9781636523774
Publisher: Black Legacy Press
Published: Oct 12 2025
Pages: 238
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories (1900) by Paul Laurence Dunbar is a masterful collection of short fiction exploring the lives of African Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With empathy, wit, and deep cultural understanding, Dunbar portrays the struggles, joys, and moral strength of his characters in both rural and urban settings.
The title story, The Strength of Gideon, stands out as a moving tale of faith and endurance, emblematic of the broader collection's themes of perseverance, human dignity, and resilience in the face of injustice. Through rich dialect, nuanced characters, and emotional depth, Dunbar captures the complexities of Black life in post-slavery America.
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