{"product_id":"the-conjure-woman-paperback","title":"The Conjure Woman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles W. Chestnutt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Conjure Woman\u003c\/i\u003e (1899) is a collection of stories by African American author, lawyer, and political activist Charles Chesnutt. \"The Goophered Grapevine,\" the collection's opening story, was originally published in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e in 1887, making Chesnutt the first African American to have a story published in the magazine. \u003ci\u003eThe Conjure Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is now considered a masterpiece of African American fiction for its use of folklore and exploration of racist stereotypes of Black Americans, especially those living in the South.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \"The Goophered Grapevine,\" an old ex-slave named Julius McAdoo--a coachman hired by a white Northerner named John--warns his employer about the land he has decided to purchase. He tells him the story of the vineyard's previous owner, who hired a woman named Aunt Peggy to put a curse on his famous scuppernong grapes in order to stop his slaves from eating them. Each story in \u003ci\u003eThe Conjure Woman\u003c\/i\u003e follows a similar formula, beginning with a narrative situation involving John and his wife, Annie, before leading to a story from Uncle Julius. \"Po' Sandy,\" one of Chesnutt's most acclaimed tales--and a loose adaptation of Ovid's \u003ci\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e--opens with John deciding to build a new kitchen for his wife. Uncle Julius drives him to the saw mill, where, while watching the saw cut through a log, he is reminded of the story of Sandy, a local man who was turned into a tree by a conjurer in order to escape slavery. \u003ci\u003eThe Conjure Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful collection of folk takes and stories exploring themes of race, identity, and class in the nineteenth century South.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Charles Chesnutt's \u003ci\u003eThe Conjure Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA white Northerner travels South to care for his wife. While she recovers in the warmer climate, he cultivates his newly purchased vineyard, and both spend time spellbound by ex-slave Uncle Julius McAdoo's stories of hoodoo and mystery set on the nearby plantations. \u003ci\u003eThe Conjure Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of stories by pioneering African American writer Charles Chesnutt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692632281151,"sku":"9781513269177","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4cc61540d379cfa78f9c6cc52f2830c3.webp?v=1764996060","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-conjure-woman-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}