Sister Jane

Sister Jane: Her Friends and Acquaintances is a collection of short stories written by Joel Chandler Harris. The book follows the life of Sister Jane, a wise and kind-hearted woman who lives in the rural South. Through her interactions with various characters, including family members, neighbors, and strangers, Sister Jane imparts valuable lessons about love, forgiveness, and the importance of community. The stories are filled with humor, warmth, and a deep appreciation for Southern culture and traditions. Harris' vivid descriptions bring the characters and settings to life, making the reader feel as though they are a part of Sister Jane's world. Overall, Sister Jane: Her Friends and Acquaintances is a charming and uplifting book that celebrates the power of human connection and the beauty of simple pleasures.1896. A Narrative of Certain Events and Episodes Transcribed from the Papers of the Late William Wornum. American author and journalist, Harris is famous, or infamous as the case may be, for his humorous adaptations of black folk legends in the Uncle Remus Stories. The Uncle Remus folktales, told by a Negro to a little boy, feature a variety of animals with the rabbit as hero and the fox next in importance, and often stress the importance of brains over brawn. Harris fell out of favor with black critics and scholars in the '60s due to what they consider is arguably the worst kind of racist stereotyping-the depiction of ex-slaves identifying with the plantation system of the Old South. But in recent years these same critics are beginning to believe that Harris might have saved an important legacy. Harris also wrote six children's books, all set on a Georgia plantation, and several novelettes and novels-most importantly, Sister Jane: Her Friends and Acquaintances, a novel that depicts antebellum Georgia. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.