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Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris, and the South, Part II

Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris, and the South, Part II

FromFootnoting History


Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris, and the South, Part II

FromFootnoting History

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

(Elizabeth) How did Joel Chandler Harris's stories on Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Bear, and Br'er Fox go from beloved to problematic in the mid-twentieth century? In this episode, Elizabeth traces the story of how Joel Chandler Harris's work became Song of the South.  

 

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Released:
Nov 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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