The house behind the cedars: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The house behind the cedars by Charles Waddell Chesnutt — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
"The House Behind the Cedars tells of John and Lena Walden, mulatto siblings who pass for white in the postbellum American South. The drama that unfolds as they travel between black and white worlds constitutes a riveting portrait of the shifting and intractable nature of race in American life. This edition revitalizes a much-neglected masterpiece by one of our most important African-American writers."--Jacket.
Quick facts about The house behind the cedars
- Title: The house behind the cedars
- Author: Charles Waddell Chesnutt
- First published: 1900
- Genre: fiction, passing (identity), african american women
- OpenLibrary ID: OL112797W
Where to read The house behind the cedars
The house behind the cedars by Charles Waddell Chesnutt is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The house behind the cedars about?
"The House Behind the Cedars tells of John and Lena Walden, mulatto siblings who pass for white in the postbellum American South.
Who wrote The house behind the cedars?
The house behind the cedars was written by Charles Waddell Chesnutt.
When was The house behind the cedars published?
The house behind the cedars was first published in 1900.
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