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Uncle Remus His Songs and His Sayings

Uncle Remus His Songs and His Sayings

Harris, Joel Chandler

Hardcover

HumorGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 102606418X
ISBN13: 9781026064184
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings is a foundational collection of American folklore and Southern literature. The work centers on the storytelling of Uncle Remus, a fictional elderly narrator who shares the adventures of various anthropomorphic animals. At the heart of these tales is the cunning Brer Rabbit, a trickster figure who consistently outwits his rivals, including Brer Fox and Brer Bear, through intellect and deception rather than brute strength.

Rich in dialect and steeped in oral tradition, the book serves as a vital record of the folk motifs and storytelling techniques of the African American community in the late 19th-century South. Beyond the famous animal fables, the volume includes a selection of traditional songs and proverbs that provide a glimpse into the cultural and social philosophy of the era. Joel Chandler Harris's rendering of these stories brought the rich heritage of Southern folk mythology to a wide audience, establishing characters like Brer Rabbit as enduring icons of literary history.

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