The Marrow of Tradition (The Norton Library) Paperback / softback
by Charles W. Chesnutt
Edited by Autumn (Princeton University) Womack
Part of the The Norton Library series
Paperback / softback
Description
Part of the Norton Library series The Norton Library edition of The Marrow of Tradition features the original 1901 text of the work.
A sweeping introduction by Autumn Womack highlights the work’s historical contexts, literary achievements, and groundbreaking critique of white supremacy. The Norton Library is a growing collection of high-quality texts and translations—influential works of literature and philosophy—introduced and edited by leading scholars.
Norton Library editions prepare readers for their first encounter with the works that they’ll re-read over a lifetime. Inviting introductions highlight the work’s significance and influence, providing the historical and literary context students need to dive in with confidence. Endnotes and an easy-to-read design deliver an uninterrupted reading experience, encouraging students to read the text first and refer to endnotes for more information as needed. An affordable price (most $10 or less) encourages students to buy the book and to come to class with the assigned edition. About the Editor: Autumn Womack is Assistant Professor in the departments of African American Studies and English at Princeton University, where she specializes in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century African American literary culture.
She is the author of The Matter of Black Living: The Aesthetic Experiment of Racial Data, 1880–1930 (2022).
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:WW Norton & Co
- Publication Date:12/05/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9780393871395
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:WW Norton & Co
- Publication Date:12/05/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9780393871395
