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3 Stories About - Women’s Insecurities on Appearances

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by Alice Dunbar Nelson, Amy Levy, F Scott Fitzgerald ...

Narrated by Darrell Joe, Janet Fullerlove, Laurel Lefkow ...

Unabridged

2 hours 27 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
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The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Collection. Harlem Renaissance

Violets, Ten Minutes' Musing, A Carnival Jangle, The Woman, Titee

by Alice Dunbar-Nelson ...

Narrated by Mark Bowen ...

Unabridged

48 min

The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Collection showcases the multifaceted talent of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, a prominent voice of the Harlem Renaissance. This compilation features standout works like Violets, Ten Minutes' Musing, A Carnival Jangle, The Woman, and Titee, each reflecting her keen insight into themes of identity, gender, race, and social justice. With lyrical elegance and emotional depth, Dunbar ... Read more

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The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Collection showcases the multifaceted talent of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, a prominent voice of the Harlem Renaissance. This compilation features standout works like Violets, Ten Minutes' Musing, A Carnival Jangle, The Woman, and Titee, each reflecting her keen insight into themes of identity, gender, race, and social justice. With lyrical elegance and emotional depth, Dunbar
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The Last Sky

by Alice Nelson ...

Adrift in a failing marriage, Maya Wise is alone in a strange world far from home in this work of fiction. Intrigued by an elderly Chinese man carrying a caged nightingale, she begins to follow him through the streets and alleys of Hong Kong. Drawn to Ken Tiger and his painful tale of lost love in wartime Shanghai, Maya begins to piece together other stories, other histories from the world around ... Read more

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Adrift in a failing marriage, Maya Wise is alone in a strange world far from home in this work of fiction. Intrigued by an elderly Chinese man carrying a caged nightingale, she begins to follow him through the streets and alleys of Hong Kong. Drawn to Ken Tiger and his painful tale of lost love in wartime Shanghai, Maya begins to piece together other stories, other histories from the world around
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The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Collection. Harlem Renaissance. Illustrated

Violets, Ten Minutes' Musing, A Carnival Jangle, The Woman, Titee

by Alice Dunbar-Nelson ...

The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Collection is a compelling collection that highlights her literary brilliance as a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. The anthology features works such as Violets, Ten Minutes' Musing, A Carnival Jangle, and Titee, which explore themes of love, identity, nature, and the complexity of human emotions. Dunbar-Nelson's evocative imagery and lyrical prose offer a profound ... Read more

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The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Collection is a compelling collection that highlights her literary brilliance as a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. The anthology features works such as Violets, Ten Minutes' Musing, A Carnival Jangle, and Titee, which explore themes of love, identity, nature, and the complexity of human emotions. Dunbar-Nelson's evocative imagery and lyrical prose offer a profound
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Top 10 Short Stories, The - The US Authors of the South

The top ten Short Stories of all time written by American authors born in the South

by Mark Twain, Willa Cather, Alice Dunbar Nelson, O Henry, Ellen Glasgow, Fanny Kemble Johnson, Robert E Howard, Rudolph Fisher, Ruth D Todd, Thomas Wolfe ...

Narrated by Eric Meyers, Warren Keyes, Kelly Burke ...

Unabridged

6 hours 1 min

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will ... Read more

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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will
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A Carnival Jangle

by Alice Dunbar Nelson ...

From the landmark writer and activist of the Harlem Renaissance, Alice Dunbar Nelson, A Carnival Jangle is a powerful and unflinching collection of stories inspired by her early life in New Orleans.These are stories of love, betrayal and fortitude, peopled by an array of vivid characters whose dramas bring alive Creole life in the late nineteenth century.Women must walk a tightrope between ... Read more

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From the landmark writer and activist of the Harlem Renaissance, Alice Dunbar Nelson, A Carnival Jangle is a powerful and unflinching collection of stories inspired by her early life in New Orleans.These are stories of love, betrayal and fortitude, peopled by an array of vivid characters whose dramas bring alive Creole life in the late nineteenth century.Women must walk a tightrope between
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The Goodness of St. Rocque, and Other Stories

Enriched edition. Exploring race, gender, and identity in early 20th century America

by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson, Graham Montrose ...

In "The Goodness of St. Rocque, and Other Stories," Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson masterfully weaves a tapestry of narratives that celebrate the richness of African American life in the early 20th century. Through her poignant prose, she delves into themes of identity, community, and resilience, all set against the backdrop of New Orleans'—a city pulsating with cultural vibrancy. The stories range ... Read more

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In "The Goodness of St. Rocque, and Other Stories," Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson masterfully weaves a tapestry of narratives that celebrate the richness of African American life in the early 20th century. Through her poignant prose, she delves into themes of identity, community, and resilience, all set against the backdrop of New Orleans'—a city pulsating with cultural vibrancy. The stories range
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Violets and Other Tales

Enriched edition. Exploring Love, Race, and Identity in Early 20th Century America

by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson, Graham Montrose ...

In "Violets and Other Tales," Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson masterfully weaves a tapestry of short fiction that reflects the complexities of early 20th-century African American life. With a lyrical prose style that resonates with emotional depth and cultural richness, Dunbar-Nelson explores themes of love, identity, and social justice. The collection captures the subtleties of human relationships ... Read more

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In "Violets and Other Tales," Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson masterfully weaves a tapestry of short fiction that reflects the complexities of early 20th-century African American life. With a lyrical prose style that resonates with emotional depth and cultural richness, Dunbar-Nelson explores themes of love, identity, and social justice. The collection captures the subtleties of human relationships
... Read more
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Rhyme A Dozen, A - Roses

12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic

by Robert Burns, Hafiz, Alfred Austin, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Damon Runyon, Edna St Vincent Millay, Emily Dickinson, John Cournos, Thomas Moore, W B Yeats, William Henry Davies, William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Alan Cumming, Eve Karpf, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

15 min

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme a ... Read more

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‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme a
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70+ Anthology. African American literature. Novels and short stories. Poetry. Non-fiction. Essays

Passing, The Goophered Grapevine, The Weary Blues, Up from Slavery, The Souls of Black Folk and others

by Frederick Douglass, Nella Larsen, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, Charles W. Chesnutt, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jean Toomer, Phillis Wheatley, Frances E. W. Harper, James Weldon Johnson, Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, William Still, W. E. B. Du Bois ...

Narrated by Mark Bowen, Shawna Wolf, Rick Walz, Jowanna Lewis, Peter Coates ...

Unabridged

50 hours 19 min

African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were ... Read more

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African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were
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Faithless

by Alice Nelson ...

'The year’s greatest surprise was Alice Nelson’s Faithless. The novel, and the author, had been unfamiliar to me. If I say that Faithless is a gorgeous, moving story about love and literature, understand that that’s a bit like saying Moby-Dick is about a man seeking revenge on a whale.'MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM'Simply divine.'THE AUSTRALIAN'Faithless is a triumph, using a perfectly paced first-pers... ... Read more

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'The year’s greatest surprise was Alice Nelson’s Faithless. The novel, and the author, had been unfamiliar to me. If I say that Faithless is a gorgeous, moving story about love and literature, understand that that’s a bit like saying Moby-Dick is about a man seeking revenge on a whale.'MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM'Simply divine.'THE AUSTRALIAN'Faithless is a triumph, using a perfectly paced first-pers...
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Violets and other tales

by Alice Dunbar Nelson ...

Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875 – 1935) was an American poet, journalist, and political activist. Among the first generation born free in the South after the Civil War, she was one of the prominent African Americans involved in the artistic flourishing of the Harlem Renaissance. Her first husband was the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar; she then married physician Henry A. Callis; and married, lastly, to ... Read more

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Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875 – 1935) was an American poet, journalist, and political activist. Among the first generation born free in the South after the Civil War, she was one of the prominent African Americans involved in the artistic flourishing of the Harlem Renaissance. Her first husband was the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar; she then married physician Henry A. Callis; and married, lastly, to
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