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Black cameos, by R Emmet Kennedy. 1924 First Edition. Hardcover. First Printing.
Black cameos, by R Emmet Kennedy. 1924 First Edition. Hardcover. First Printing.
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BLACK CAMEOS
By: Kennedy, R. Emmet
New York: Albert & Charles Boni, 1924. Illustrated by Edward Larocque Tinker. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing.
| Notes: | "Verbal transcriptions of negro life in southern Louisiana."--Introduction. Includes words and music for spirituals. |
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| Description: | xxv, 210 pages : illustrations, 21 cm |
| Contents: | Bucolic of Barataria Road -- Noble's vision -- The East Green alligator charmer -- Reverend Polycarp -- Making an impression -- Aunt Sophie's wake -- Elvannah's leave-taking -- Sellico's story -- Ginneevah's flight -- Ponsoley, christened Luke -- Emancipation Proclamation -- Caledonia's retreat -- 'Ceasded (deceased) -- Liska's children -- Seeing spirits -- The redemption of Adam Windbush -- Chivalry -- A matter of taste -- Lonesome -- Konguhlay's bitter awakening -- Viney field -- The two toad frogs -- Coopuhzannah's love song -- Aunt Kizzie's troubles -- Buccanaateah's triumph -- Essick soliloquises -- Stella -- Mistah Dan's Buketayshun. |
| Responsibility: | by R. Emmet Kennedy; decorations by Edward Larocque Tinker. |
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