Synopses & Reviews
The classic stories of Brer Rabbit and the Tar-Baby, Mr. Rabbit and others come to life in this reprint of the 1904 edition of Joel Chandler Harris's classic collection of the folktales of Uncle Remus. Completely in verse and beautifully illustrated with drawings by A.B. Frost and E.W. Kemple and decorative borders or other art on every page, this volume is a masterpiece of American folklore.
Joel Chandler Harris(1845 - or 1848 - 1908) lived in Georgia.
Synopsis
The Tar Baby has been one of the most beloved characters in all of American children's literature. Originally published in 1904 and featuring the art of acclaimed illustrators A. B. Frost and E. W. Kimball, the stories in this edition are told all in rhyme. With illustrations by A. B. Frost and E. W. Kimball.
About the Author
After the first book appeared in 1880, Joel Chandler Harris was deluged with letters from readers all over the country asking for more stories of Brer Rabbit and his friends--so for the remaining years of his life he collected and wrote them. Richard Chase, noted folklorist and author of Jack Tales and Grandfather Tales, compiled and edited the volume after Harris's death, and his occasional footnotes and word definitions contribute to our understanding of the dialect. Chase's belief in the importance of folktales and Harris's work is summed up in his foreword: "These tales grew up in the soil of our nation. They came from the soul of a people. They endure."