Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation

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Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation

by Joel Chandler Harris

EN·~10 hours·75 chapters

Chapters

75 total

NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS

3:52

BOSTON AND NEW YORK HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY The Riverside Press Cambridge

0:11

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:51

Introduction

49:25

NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS - I MR. FOX AND MISS GOOSE

7:16

II BROTHER FOX CATCHES MR. HORSE

7:09

III BROTHER RABBIT AND THE LITTLE GIRL

6:35

IV HOW BROTHER FOX WAS TOO SMART

6:39

V BRER RABBIT'S ASTONISHING PRANK

7:46

VI BROTHER RABBIT SECURES A MANSION

9:37
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Description

Step into a world where the night air hums with the voices of the old plantation, and Uncle Remus spins timeless tales that have been whispered around hearths for generations. In this rich anthology, familiar characters like Brother Rabbit, Mr. Fox, and the clever alligators dance through stories that blend humor, moral lessons, and the everyday magic of Southern folk life.

Each legend captures a slice of the culture that shaped them—whether it’s a mischievous prank, a curious animal explanation, or a gentle bedtime rhyme. The vivid illustrations accompany the spoken word, bringing the humor and pathos of each episode to life. Listeners will find themselves both entertained and subtly educated, gaining a glimpse into the oral tradition that has survived through song, laughter, and the resilient spirit of the people who first told them.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (601K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Michael, Jacqueline Jeremy, some pages from The Internet Archive/American Libraries, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Aug 25, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joel Chandler Harris

Joel Chandler Harris

1848–1908

Best known for bringing the Uncle Remus stories into print, this shy Georgia journalist helped preserve animal tales that had long been passed along orally. His work remains influential, even as it also raises lasting questions about race, dialect, and the way folklore is presented.

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