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Uncle Remus

Uncle Remus

Harris, Joel Chandler

Paperback

Classic FictionGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 1025353625
ISBN13: 9781025353623
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Uncle Remus is a landmark collection of African American folklore and oral storytelling compiled by Joel Chandler Harris. Centered around the character of Uncle Remus, a wise elderly man who shares imaginative and humorous fables with a young boy, the work introduces readers to a vibrant cast of animal characters, most notably the clever trickster Brer Rabbit. Through these tales, Brer Rabbit consistently outwits his adversaries, such as Brer Fox and Brer Bear, using his cunning and wit rather than brute strength.

The stories are written in a distinctive dialect that captures the linguistic nuances of the period, preserving a rich tradition of animal fables that have roots in both African and American folk heritage. Beyond their entertainment value, these narratives offer profound insights into the human condition, resilience, and the triumph of intelligence over power. Uncle Remus remains a significant contribution to American literature, serving as a primary source for understanding the development of the trickster archetype and the preservation of Southern folk culture. This collection of stories continues to fascinate readers with its whimsical charm and enduring moral lessons, securing its place as a classic of the genre.

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