Step into the Quarters of Memory, where lullabies and hoodoo shape life on the old plantation.
This collection weaves together intimate scenes of family, ritual, and everyday survival, told in warm, vivid language that echoes across generations. Set on a Southern plantation, the stories capture how memory, superstition, and the bond between caretakers and children define a world of both hardship and belonging.
From Mammy’s cradle songs to hoodoo tales and the small rituals that anchor a community, these pieces illuminate a rich, often somber tapestry of life in the Quarters. Characters search for comfort, justice, and laughter amid the rhythms of work, faith, and memory.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction focused on Black life in the American South and the storytelling voice that preserves memory across time.
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
Originally published in 1900. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of folk tales written from the perspective of an unnamed narrator, likely a formerly enslaved African American woman who was born a slave just before the abolition of slavery. Each tale is set in the American South, and the author retells classic tales passed down through generations of enslaved people, many with supernatural or spiritual elements. At the core of this book are themes of racism, freedom, cruelty, and folklore blended with the author's personal experiences and observations. The author uses the tales to critique the racism and cruelty that is a part of life for Black people in the South. Ultimately, this book is a celebration of Black culture and the power of storytelling to preserve and uplift a people. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332042692_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332042692
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332042692
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 290 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.59 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1332042694
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