The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) (1868–1963).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of identity, racial dynamics, and socio-economic struggles through the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on a boy named Bles Alwyn and a girl named Zora. As they navigate their world, they encounter the complexities of their environment, relationships, and aspirations. The beginning of the novel introduces Bles Alwyn as he adjusts to life away from home, grappling with loneliness and the call of adventure. He ventures into a mysterious swamp, where he encounters Zora, a spirited girl connected to the natural world and filled with dreams. Their initial meeting establishes a bond formed through curiosity and companionship. Zora's enchanting presence and the allure of the swamp symbolize both beauty and danger, setting the stage for their subsequent quest for personal and collective fulfillment against the backdrop of a challenging societal landscape. Their interactions hint at themes of hope, ambition, and the heavy burden of their realities as they seek to carve out a better future amid the complexities surrounding them.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel
- Author credits: Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) (1868–1963)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- African American women -- Fiction
- African Americans -- Fiction
- Cotton trade -- Fiction
- Love stories
- Power (Social sciences) -- Fiction
- Psychological fiction
- Race -- Fiction
- Rejection (Psychology) -- Fiction
- Social classes -- Fiction
- Swamps -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- African American Writers
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
