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Charles Chesnutt reappraised Charles Chesnutt reappraised David Garrett Izzo "Though he was the first African-American writer of fiction to win major acclaim, recent history has largely ignored the writings of Charles Chesnutt. This collection of essays seeks to confirm and r… OL18167617W
An exemplary citizen An exemplary citizen Charles Waddell Chesnutt "This book collects the letters written between 1906 and 1932 by novelist and civil rights activist Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932). Between 1885 and 1905, this pioneer in the African-American litera… OL18230577W
Charles W. Chesnutt and the fictions of race Charles W. Chesnutt and the fictions of race Dean McWilliams "Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932) was the first African American writer of fiction to win the attention and approval of America's literary establishment. Looking anew at Chesnutt's public and private … OL4789106W