The House Behind The Cedars

Author: Charles W. Chesnutt

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Publisher Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
Publication Year 2026
ISBN-13 9789366978635
Binding Paper back
Number of Pages 200 Pages
Language English
Dimension (Inches) 5.5''*8.5''
Weight (Grams) 220
Subject Fiction, Social Issues
Category Classic

The House Behind the Cedars is a novel that tells the story of two siblings, Rena and John Warwick, who struggle with issues of identity and race in the American South. They are of mixed racial background and attempt to pass as white in society to gain better opportunities. The novel explores themes of racial discrimination, identity, love, and social barriers. Through the characters’ experiences, the story reveals the challenges and injustices faced by people living under strict racial divisions.

Charles W. Chesnutt

Charles W. Chesnutt was an African-American author, essayist, and lawyer known for exploring race, identity, and social justice in American literature. His notable works include ‘The Conjure Woman’ (1899), ‘The House Behind the Cedars’ (1900), and ‘The Marrow of Tradition’ (1901), blending folklore, realism, and social critique. Chesnutt’s stories address racial inequality, cultural heritage, and moral complexity, using rich characterization and narrative skill to challenge stereotypes and amplify African-American voices in the post-Civil War era.

                                                  Contents

1. A STRANGER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA 7
2. AN EVENING VISIT 15
3. THE OLD JUDGE 27
4. DOWN THE RIVER 30
5. THE TOURNAMENT 36
6. THE QUEEN OF LOVE AND BEAUTY 45
7. MID NEW SURROUNDINGS 48
8. THE COURTSHIP 51
9. DOUBTS AND FEARS 58
10. THE DREAM 65
11. A LETTER AND A JOURNEY 70
12. TRYON GOES TO PATESVILLE 75
13. AN INJUDICIOUS PAYMENT 83
14. A LOYAL FRIEND 88
15. MINE OWN PEOPLE 93
16. THE BOTTOM FALLS OUT 99
17. TWO LETTERS 104
18. UNDER THE OLD REGIME 108
19. GOD MADE US ALL 123
20. DIGGING UP ROOTS 131
21. A GILDED OPPORTUNITY 134
22. IMPERATIVE BUSINESS 140
23. THE GUEST OF HONOR 144
24. SWING YOUR PARTNERS 151
25. BALANCE ALL 156
26. THE SCHOOLHOUSE IN THE WOODS 159
27. AN INTERESTING ACQUAINTANCE 163
28. THE LOST KNIFE 166
29. PLATO EARNS HALF A DOLLAR 171
30. AN UNUSUAL HONOR 177
31. IN DEEP WATERS 182
32. THE POWER OF LOVE 188
33. A MULE AND A CART 191

 

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