The Marrow of Tradition the Marrow of Tradition

The Marrow of Tradition is a novel written by Charles W. Chesnutt, first published in 1901. The novel is set in the fictional town of Wellington, North Carolina, during the period of the Reconstruction Era in the United States after the Civil War. The story follows the lives of several characters, both black and white, as they navigate the complex social and political landscape of the time. The central conflict of the novel revolves around the white supremacist attitudes and actions of the town's elite, who seek to maintain their power and privilege at the expense of the newly freed black population. The novel explores themes of racism, injustice, and the struggle for equality, as well as the complex relationships between individuals of different races and social classes. The Marrow of Tradition is considered a classic of African American literature and an important work of historical fiction, providing a vivid and nuanced portrayal of the Reconstruction Era and its aftermath.A party of Northern visitors had been staying for several days at the St. James Hotel. The gentlemen of the party were concerned in a projected cotton mill, while the ladies were much interested in the study of social conditions, and especially in the negro problem. As soon as their desire for information became known, they were taken courteously under the wing of prominent citizens and their wives, who gave them, at elaborate luncheons, the Southern white man's views of the negro, sighing sentimentally over the disappearance of the good old negro of before the war, and gravely deploring the degeneracy of his descendants.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.