Lyrics of the Hearthside by Paul Laurence Dunbar (RARE, First Edition), 1899 ✍️ 📜🇺🇸

Lyrics of the Hearthside by Paul Laurence Dunbar (RARE, First Edition), 1899 ✍️ 📜🇺🇸This is a rare first edition of Lyrics of the Hearthside by Paul Laurence Dunbar, published in 1899 by Dodd, Mead and Company. This volume is a key piece of the author's work that solidified his reputation as a leading American poet. It is a literary artifact that captures African American life and intellectual thought at the turn of the 20th century. This book is a cornerstone for any collection focused on American literary history and the social

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grounds this book in the specific urban Jewish history of the late 19th century

Publisher/Foundry: Roberts Brothers

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It serves as a valuable document of an era that was grappling with the rise of modern science

"Belles on Their Toes" chronicles the lives of the Gilbreth family following the passing of their efficiency expert father

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