
Uncle Remus Stories by Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus Stories was first published in 1906 by Joel Chandler Harris, is presented here with full illustrations by A.B . Frost and Harry Rowntree. Uncle Remus is a collection of animal stories, songs, and oral folklore, collected from Southern United States African-Americans. Many of the stories are didactic, much like those of Aesop's Fables and the stories of Jean de La Fontaine. Uncle Remus is a kindly old former slave who serves as a storytelling device, passing on the folktales to children gathered around him. Br'er Rabbit (Brother Rabbit) is the main character of the stories, a likable character, prone to tricks and trouble-making who is often opposed by Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. In one tale, Br'er Fox constructs a lump of tar and puts clothing on it. When Br'er Rabbit comes along he addresses the tar baby amiably, but receives no response. Br'er Rabbit becomes offended by what he perceives as Tar Baby's lack of manners, punches it, and becomes stuck.Uncle Remus Stories was first published in 1906 by Joel Chandler Harris, is presented here with full illustrations by A.B . Frost and Harry Rowntree. Uncle Remus is a collection of animal stories, songs, and oral folklore, collected from Southern United States African-Americans. Many of the stories are didactic, much like those of Aesop's Fables and the stories of Jean de La Fontaine. Uncle Remus is a kindly old former slave who serves as a storytelling device, passing on the folktales to children gathered around him. Br'er Rabbit (Brother Rabbit) is the main character of the stories, a likable character, prone to tricks and trouble-making who is often opposed by Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. In one tale, Br'er Fox constructs a lump of tar and puts clothing on it. When Br'er Rabbit comes along he addresses the tar baby amiably, but receives no response. Br'er Rabbit becomes offended by what he perceives as Tar Baby's lack of manners, punches it, and becomes stuck.
Joel Harris holds a bachelors degree in ministry and bible studies and has been working in Christian ministry for the past fifteen years. He currently serves as minister at Ward Street Church of Christ in Hardy, Arkansas.
Harris is loving husband to wife Lisa, to whom he has been married for twenty-three years, and with whom he is proud parent to two wonderful children, Autumn and Ian, and one very personable dog who thinks she's their third child.
A lifelong dog enthusiast, Harris has enjoyed the companionship of many canines over the years and has developed a deep admiration and respect for the species, which he has infused into his writing in very unique ways. Central to his epic novels, Rise of the Carrion Lord and Relic, are compelling nonhuman characters, most of whom are highly intelligent dogs.
For more on the author and his fantasy world, visit www.joel-harris.com.
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ISBN 13 | 9780001381872 |
ISBN 10 | 0001381873 |
Title | Uncle Remus Stories |
Author | Joel Chandler Harris |
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Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | Putnam Publishing Group |
Year published | 1961-12-01 |
Number of pages | 64 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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