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The Uncalled (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

By Paul Laurence Dunbar
The Uncalled (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) by Paul Laurence Dunbar digital book - Fable

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Dunbar's first novel, published in 1901, evokes The Scarlet Letter, even featuring a character suggestively named Hester Prime.  When a minister alienates his congregation by refusing to condemn an unwed mother, his hopes for the future dissolve . . . as secrets from his past come to light.

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About Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), the son of former slaves, was among the first African-American writers to forge a successful literary career.  Much of his work was composed in dialect, and fostered an idyllic view of the Old South; this resulted in a critical backlash that only recently has given way to a more nuanced appreciation.

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