{"product_id":"the-complete-stories-of-paul-laurence-dunbar","title":"The Complete Stories of Paul Laurence Dunbar","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ALA Best of the Best Book The son of former slaves  Paul Laurence Dunbar was one of the most prominent figures in American literature at the turn of the twentieth century. Thirty-three years old at the time of his death in 1906  he had published four novels  four collections of short stories  and fourteen books of poetry  as well as numerous songs  plays  and essays in newspapers and magazines around the world.  In the century following his death  Dunbar slipped into relative obscurity  remembered mainly for his dialect poetry or as a footnote to other more canonical figures of the period. The Complete Stories of Paul Laurence Dunbar showcases his gifts as a writer of short fiction and provides key insights into the tensions and themes of Dunbars literary achievement. The 104 stories written by Dunbar between 1890 and 1905 reveal Dunbars attempts to maintain his artistic integrity while struggling with Americas racist stereotypes. Making them available for the first time in one convenient  comprehensive  and definitive volume  The Complete Stories of Paul Laurence Dunbar illustrates the complexity of his literary life and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986807058485,"sku":"ByrdShop_0821416448","price":69.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780821416440.jpg?v=1770917975","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-stories-of-paul-laurence-dunbar","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}