Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings
Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings, first published in book form in 1880, made Joel Chandler Harris famous. Its core is a series of animal fables told by Uncle Remus, an elderly Black man on a Georgia plantation, to the small son of the white family: Brer Rabbit, the weak but cunning trickster, outwits Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and Brer Bear, most famously in the story of the Tar Baby. Harris drew on tales he had heard from enslaved storytellers, and folklorists have traced many to African sources. The book also includes plantation songs and sketches of Remus in postwar Atlanta. Written in heavy dialect and framed by nostalgia for slavery, it is now read with that history in view. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings in the public domain?
Yes. Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings?
About 3 h 38 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings?
Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
