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Publisher	Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
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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