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  • The Garies and Their Friends

    by Frank J. Webb ...
    This novel focuses on the lives of two mixed-race families, the Garies and the Garretsons, residing in Philadelphia. The narrative explores themes of racial discrimination, social status, and identity within the context of mid-19th-century America. Webb addresses the challenges faced by mixed-race individuals and families in a society marked by racial prejudices and explores the complexities of ... Read more

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  • The Garies and Their Friends

    by Frank J. Webb ...
    First published in 1857, "The Garies and Their Friends" is a novel by American writer Frank J. Webb. Set in American in the antebellum South, the story revolves around a white southerner, his mulatto ex-slave wife, and their two children who have recently moved to Philadelphia from Georgia. The second novel published by an African American, represents one of the earliest chronicles of the ... Read more

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  • The Garies and Their Friends

    by Frank J. Webb ...
    First published in London in 1857, Frank J. Webb’s "The Garies and Their Friends" is among the earliest novels written by an African American. Although it is not strictly a historical novel, "The Garies and Their Friends" reflects the deteriorating conditions of the free black community in Philadelphia during Webb’s childhood and early adulthood, in particular, the 1838 disenfranchisement of black ... Read more

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  • The Garies and Their Friends

    Enriched edition. Race, Identity, and Society: A Tale of 19th Century Philadelphia

    by Frank J. Webb, Connor Ashford ...
    In "The Garies and Their Friends," Frank J. Webb delivers a poignant narrative that paints a vivid picture of the complexities facing free African Americans in the mid-19th century. Set in Philadelphia, the novel expertly weaves themes of racial identity, social class, and the quest for self-determination through the lives of the Garies, a free black family, and their diverse circle of friends. ... Read more

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  • From Chains to Legacy – 3 Classic African American Novels

    Enriched edition. Clotelle: A Tale of the Southern States, The Garies and Their Friends, Iola Leroy; Or Shadows Uplifted

    by William Wells Brown, Frank J. Webb, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Madeline Woods ...
    From Chains to Legacy – 3 Classic African American Novels is a profound exploration of African American narratives from the 19th century, capturing the transition from the shackles of enslavement to the forging of a distinct cultural legacy. This anthology marries historical context with a variety of literary styles, ranging from intense, vivid storytelling to poignant, reflective prose. The ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • African American Literature on Racial Injustice – 3 Classic Race-Conscious Novels

    Enriched edition. The Garies and Their Friends, Imperium in Imperio, The Marrow of Tradition

    by Frank J. Webb, Sutton E. Griggs, Charles W. Chesnutt, Madeline Woods ...
    African American Literature on Racial Injustice – 3 Classic Race-Conscious Novels delves into the profound themes of racial identity, social justice, and the African American experience through a compilation of novels that span the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This anthology presents a compelling exploration of diverse literary styles, from the potent realism of urban life to the ... Read more

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  • The Garies And Their Friends

    by Frank J. Webb ...
    "The Garies and Their Friends" by way of Frank J. Webb is a groundbreaking novel that turned into posted in 1857, making it one of the earliest novels written with the aid of an African American. The author, Frank J. Webb, turned into an African American abolitionist and intellectual. This novel is sizable for its portrayal of the lives of free African Americans within the pre-Civil War United ... Read more

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  • The Garies and Their Friends

    by Frank J. Webb ...
    The book which now appears before the public may be of interest in relation to a question which the late agitation of the subject of slavery has raised in many thoughtful minds; viz.—Are the race at present held as slaves capable of freedom, self-government, and progress?The author is a coloured young man, born and reared in the city ofPhiladelphia.This city, standing as it does on the frontier ... Read more

    $1.26 CAD

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  • North and South

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