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Contending Forces
Pauline E. Hopkins
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R351
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Sappho Clark—beautiful, mysterious, Southern—arrives in Boston
to earn her living as a stenographer. She lodges with the Smith
family and immediately becomes a source of fascination to the them:
Ma Smith is impressed by Sappho’s financial independence; Dora
Smith admires Sappho’s quiet self-possession; and Will Smith,
Dora’s brother, falls madly in love with Sappho. But as Sappho
enters the Smiths’ community, it becomes clear that her beauty is
a lure to bad actors, including someone who entertains dark
suspicions about her past. . . Â A murder mystery, the story
of a friendship, and a romance set in Boston’s thriving,
politically active middle-class Black community, Contending Forces
is an unjustly forgotten American classic. Â Â
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Talma Gordon (Paperback)
Pauline E. Hopkins; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R167
Discovery Miles 1 670
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Talma Gordon (1900) is a short story by Pauline E. Hopkins.
Recognized as the first African American mystery story, Talma
Gordon was originally published in the October 1900 edition of The
Colored American Magazine, America's first monthly periodical
covering African American arts and culture. Combining themes of
racial identity and passing with a locked room mystery plot,
Hopkins weaves a masterful tale of conspiracy, suspicion, and
murder. "When the trial was called Jeannette sat beside Talma in
the prisoner's dock; both were arrayed in deepest mourning, Talma
was pale and careworn, but seemed uplifted, spiritualized, as it
were. [...] She had changed much too: hollow cheeks, tottering
steps, eyes blazing with fever, all suggestive of rapid and
premature decay." When Puritan descendant Jonathan Gordon is
discovered murdered under suspicious circumstances, the ensuing
trial implicates his own daughter Talma. Despite being declared
innocent, the townsfolk are determined to believe that Talma
conspired to have her father killed after he discovered her mixed
racial heritage. Freed from the prospect of imprisonment, Talma is
left with only her sister's protection against the anger and
violence of her neighbors. With this thrilling tale of murder and
racial tension, Hopkins proves herself as a true pioneer of
American literature, a woman whose talent and principles afforded
her the vision necessary for illuminating the injustices of life in
a nation founded on slavery and genocide. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Pauline E. Hopkins' Talma Gordon is a classic work of African
American literature reimagined for modern readers.
Hagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice (1901-1902)
is a novel by African American author Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins.
Originally published in The Colored American Magazine, America's
first monthly periodical covering African American arts and
culture, Hagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice is a
groundbreaking novel. Addressing themes of race and slavery through
the lens of romance, Hopkins' novel is thought to be the first
detective novel written by an African American author. Set just
before the outbreak of the American Civil War, Hagar's Daughter: A
Story of Southern Caste Prejudice takes place on the outskirts of
Baltimore where, on neighboring estates, a man and woman fall in
love. When Hagar Sargeant returns home after four years of study at
a seminary in the North, she meets Ellis Enson, an older gentleman
and self-made man who resides at the stately Enson Hall. After a
brief courtship, the pair are engaged to be married. As the wedding
approaches, Hagar's mother-who has controlled the family estate
since her husband's death-dies unexpectedly, leaving Hagar the home
and its accompanying grounds. Despite this tragic loss, Ellis and
Hagar look forward to starting a family together-but when a man
from the deep south arrives claiming the young woman was born a
slave, their lives are changed forever. Hagar's Daughter: A Story
of Southern Caste Prejudice is a thrilling work of romance and
detective fiction from a true pioneer of American literature, a
woman whose talent and principles afforded her the vision necessary
for illuminating the injustices of life in a nation founded on
slavery and genocide. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Pauline
Elizabeth Hopkins' Hagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste
Prejudice is a classic work of African American literature
reimagined for modern readers.
Winona: A Tale of Negro Life in the South and Southwest
(19902-1903) is a novel by African American author Pauline
Elizabeth Hopkins. Originally published in The Colored American
Magazine, America's first monthly periodical covering African
American arts and culture, Winona: A Tale of Negro Life in the
South and Southwest is a groundbreaking novel that addresses themes
of race and colonization from the perspective of a young girl of
mixed descent. As white settlers moved westward across North
America, they not only displaced the indigenous population, but
brought into contact peoples from opposite ends of Earth. On an
island in the middle of Lake Erie, White Eagle-recently displaced
after the dissolution of the Buffalo Creek reservation-has built a
home for himself and his African American wife. Adopting her son
Judah, White Eagle establishes a life for his family apart from the
prejudices and violence of American life. A daughter, Winona, is
born soon after, and grows to be proud of her rich cultural
heritage. When two white hunters stumble upon the island, however,
and when White Eagle is soon found dead, his family is left to the
mercy of an uncaring, hostile nation. Winona: A Tale of Negro Life
in the South and Southwest is a heartbreaking work of historical
fiction from a true pioneer of American literature, a woman whose
talent and principles afforded her the vision necessary for
illuminating the injustices of life in a nation founded on slavery
and genocide. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins'
Winona: A Tale of Negro Life in the South and Southwest is a
classic work of African American literature reimagined for modern
readers.
The Essential Pauline E. Hopkins (2021) compiles several iconic
works of fiction by a pioneering figure in American literature.
Contending Forces was Hopkins' first major publication as a leading
African American author of the early twentieth century. Originally
published in The Colored American Magazine, America's first monthly
periodical covering African American arts and culture, Winona: A
Tale of Negro Life in the South and Southwest is a groundbreaking
novel that addresses themes of race and colonization from the
perspective of a young girl of mixed descent. Hagar's Daughter: A
Story of Southern Caste Prejudice is thought to be the first
detective novel written by an African American author. Also
included in this collection is "Talma Gordon," an influential short
story, and Of One Blood, Hopkins' final novel. Winona: A Tale of
Negro Life in the South and Southwest opens on an island in the
middle of Lake Erie, where White Eagle-recently displaced after the
dissolution of the Buffalo Creek reservation-has built a home for
himself and his African American wife. Adopting her son Judah,
White Eagle establishes a life for his family apart from the
prejudices and violence of American life. Their daughter Winona
grows to be proud of her rich cultural heritage. Set just before
the outbreak of the American Civil War, Hagar's Daughter: A Story
of Southern Caste Prejudice takes place on the outskirts of
Baltimore. When Hagar Sargeant returns home after four years of
study at a seminary in the North, she meets Ellis Enson, an older
gentleman and self-made man who resides at the stately Enson Hall.
After a brief courtship, the pair are engaged to be married. As the
wedding approaches, Hagar's mother dies unexpectedly, leaving Hagar
the family estate. When a man from the deep south arrives claiming
the young woman was born a slave, their lives are changed forever.
Contending Forces is the story of Charles Montfort, a planter from
Bermuda who moves with his family and slaves to North Carolina.
There, he plans to free his slaves, drawing condemnation from his
neighbors and risking violent retaliation. When a rumor spreads
regarding his wife's ancestry, Montfort suspects Anson Pollack, a
former friend, of planning to dispossess him. In these wide-ranging
tales of race, class, and social convention, Hopkins proves herself
as a true pioneer of American literature, a woman whose talent and
principles afforded her the vision necessary for illuminating the
injustices of life in a nation founded on slavery and genocide.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of The Essential Pauline E. Hopkins is a
classic work of African American literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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Of One Blood (Paperback)
Pauline E. Hopkins; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R192
Discovery Miles 1 920
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Of One Blood (1902-1903) is a novel by Pauline E. Hopkins.
Recognized as one of the earliest works of science fiction by an
African American writer, Of One Blood was originally published in
The Colored American Magazine, America's first monthly periodical
covering African American arts and culture. Combining themes of
racial identity and passing within a genre-blending narrative of
Gothic horror and the occult, Hopkins weaves a masterful tale of
conspiracy, a lost African kingdom, and murder. Struggling with the
mental and financial pressures of medical school, Reuel Briggs-a
Black man who passes as white-decides to take a night off in order
to attend a local concert. There, he sees the singer Dianthe Lusk,
a beautiful woman who possess a mysterious aura. The next day,
Reuel is called to assist at the scene of a train accident. There,
he chances upon Dianthe, who has sustained a blow to the head.
Using an experimental form of mesmerism, Reuel brings her back to
life, but she seems to be suffering from near total amnesia. After
nursing her back to health with the help of his best friend Aubrey,
Reuel finds her a place to stay in Boston. Hoping to marry her, he
offers to embark on an archaeological expedition organized by
Aubrey, who claims to have discovered a lost Ethiopian kingdom. As
the story unfolds, redemption turns to betrayal, best friends
become sworn enemies, and a secret from the distant past threatens
to change Reuel's life forever. With this thrilling tale of race,
adventure, and mystery, Hopkins proves herself as a true pioneer of
American literature, a woman whose talent and principles afforded
her the vision necessary for illuminating the injustices of life in
a nation founded on slavery and genocide. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Pauline E. Hopkins' Of One Blood is a classic work of African
American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Of One Blood (Hardcover)
Pauline E. Hopkins; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R373
Discovery Miles 3 730
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Of One Blood (1902-1903) is a novel by Pauline E. Hopkins.
Recognized as one of the earliest works of science fiction by an
African American writer, Of One Blood was originally published in
The Colored American Magazine, America’s first monthly periodical
covering African American arts and culture. Combining themes of
racial identity and passing within a genre-blending narrative of
Gothic horror and the occult, Hopkins weaves a masterful tale of
conspiracy, a lost African kingdom, and murder. Struggling with the
mental and financial pressures of medical school, Reuel Briggs—a
Black man who passes as white—decides to take a night off in
order to attend a local concert. There, he sees the singer Dianthe
Lusk, a beautiful woman who possess a mysterious aura. The next
day, Reuel is called to assist at the scene of a train accident.
There, he chances upon Dianthe, who has sustained a blow to the
head. Using an experimental form of mesmerism, Reuel brings her
back to life, but she seems to be suffering from near total
amnesia. After nursing her back to health with the help of his best
friend Aubrey, Reuel finds her a place to stay in Boston. Hoping to
marry her, he offers to embark on an archaeological expedition
organized by Aubrey, who claims to have discovered a lost Ethiopian
kingdom. As the story unfolds, redemption turns to betrayal, best
friends become sworn enemies, and a secret from the distant past
threatens to change Reuel’s life forever. With this thrilling
tale of race, adventure, and mystery, Hopkins proves herself as a
true pioneer of American literature, a woman whose talent and
principles afforded her the vision necessary for illuminating the
injustices of life in a nation founded on slavery and genocide.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Pauline E. Hopkins’ Of One Blood is a
classic work of African American literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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Contending Forces (Paperback)
Pauline E. Hopkins; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R314
R266
Discovery Miles 2 660
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Contending Forces (1900) is a novel by African American author
Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins. Originally published by the Colored
Co-operative Publishing Company in Boston, Contending Forces is a
groundbreaking novel that addresses themes of race and slavery
through the lens of romance, faith, and betrayal. It was Hopkins’
first major publication as a leading African American author of the
early twentieth century. Charles Montfort is a peculiar planter.
Moving with his wife, Grace, and his sons from Bermuda to North
Carolina, he announces his desire to slowly free his slaves. This
angers the townspeople, who refuse to recognize the abilities of
black people beyond base servitude. Anson Pollack, a jealous man,
leverages his friendship with Montfort in order to gain his
confidence while hatching a plan to kill him and steal his
property. When a rumor regarding Grace’s racial heritage begins
to spread, Montfort fears that an attempt will be made on his life.
Soon enough, Anson and a posse of local men descend on the Montfort
plantation, killing Charles and kidnapping his sons. While Jesse
manages to escape to Boston, Charles Jr. is sold into slavery,
changing their lives irrevocably. Contending Forces is a thrilling
work of fiction from a true pioneer of American literature, a woman
whose talent and principles afforded her the vision necessary for
illuminating the injustices of life in a nation founded on slavery
and genocide. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins’
Contending Forces is a classic work of African American literature
reimagined for modern readers.
Published in 1900, this is Hopkins's best-known novel, and her only
fiction to be published in book form in her lifetime. Like her
magazine fiction, it employs the conventions of the sentimental
novel with the goal of effecting social change. A uniquely detailed
examination of black life, and a richly textured piece of fiction,
it is one of the most important works produced by an Afro-American
before the First World War.
The Colored American Magazine, first published in 1900, was a
pioneering forum for black literary talent. Pauline Hopkins was not
only a prolific contributor, but one of its powerful editorial
forces. These stories reveal her commitment to fiction as a vehicle
for social change, weaving themes such as white oppression, the
heroism of black women, and the need for organized resistance to
persecution, into the narrative formulas of popular fiction.
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