Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit - Couverture souple

Harris, Joel Chandler

 
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Synopsis

"Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit" is a collection of stories written by Joel Chandler Harris and first published in 1881. The stories are told by Uncle Remus, a wise old African American man, to a young white boy named Johnny. Uncle Remus tells Johnny stories about the cunning and mischievous Brer Rabbit, who outwits his enemies through his quick wit and cleverness. The stories are set in the southern United States during the era of slavery and reflect the oral storytelling traditions of African American culture. The collection is notable for its use of African American dialect and for its portrayal of African American characters as wise and clever. The stories in "Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit" have become a beloved part of American folklore, and the characters have become iconic figures in American popular culture. The stories have been adapted into numerous films, television shows, and children's books.

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Brer Rabbit is the main character of the Uncle Remus stories, a likable character prone to tricks and trouble-making who is often opposed by Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. In one tale, Br'er Fox constructs a lump of tar and puts clothing on it. When Br'er Rabbit comes along he addresses the "tar baby" amiably, but receives no response. Br'er Rabbit becomes offended by what he perceives as Tar Baby's lack of manners, punches it, and becomes stuck.

Br'er Rabbit is a trickster who succeeds by his wits rather than by brawn, provoking authority figures and bending social mores as he sees fit.

The stories have inspired at least three feature films. The first and best known is Walt Disney's 'Song of the South,' released in 1946. The film was a combination of live action and animation. Ralph Bakshi's 1975 film 'Coonskin' is a satire of the Disney film that adapts the Uncle Remus stories to a contemporary Harlem setting. 'The Adventures of Brer Rabbit' is a 2006 direct-to video production which has hip-hop influences. An 'Uncle Remus and His Tales of Br'er Rabbit' newspaper strip ran from October 14, 1945, through December 31, 1972.

All ten Uncle Remus Brer Rabbit adventures are collected here:

BRER RABBIT’S FROLIC

BROTHER BEAR’S BIG HOUSE

BRER RABBIT TREATS THE CREETURS TO A RACE

BRER RABBIT’S FLYING TRIP

BRER RABBIT AND THE GOLD MINE

BRER RABBIT GETS BRER FOX A HOSS

BRER RABBIT FINDS THE MOON IN THE MILL POND

HOW MR. LION LOST HIS WOOL

HOW BRER RABBIT GOT A HOUSE

BRER RABBIT AND THE PARTRIDGE NEST

Présentation de l'éditeur

Uncle Remus And Brer Rabbit BY Joel Chandler Harris

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