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The House Behind the Cedars. Illustrated
The House Behind the Cedars. Illustrated
The House Behind the Cedars. Illustrated
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The House Behind the Cedars story occurs in the southern American states of North and South Carolina a few years following the American Civil War. Rena Walden, a young woman of mixed white and black ancestry, leaves home to join her brother, who has migrated to a new city, where he lives as a white man. Following her brother's lead, Rena begins living as a white woman. The secret of her identity leads to conflict when she falls in love with a white aristocrat who learns the truth of her heredity.  
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 6, 2023
ISBN9780880044271
The House Behind the Cedars. Illustrated
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Charles W. Chesnutt

Charles W. Chesnutt was an African American author, essayist, political activist, and lawyer, best known for his novels and short stories that explore racial and social identity in the post–Civil War South.

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