Paul Laurence Dunbar | |
| Born |
1872
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1906 (aged 34)
|
| Language | English |
| Genre | African American Literature, Poetry |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906) was an African American poet, novelist, and playwright. He gained recognition for his dialect poetry, which celebrated African American culture and conveyed the struggles of his community. Dunbar’s works include “Lyrics of Lowly Life” and “The Sport of the Gods.”
Short Stories written by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Old Abe’s Conversion 1904 - The Negro population of the little Southern town of Danvers was in a state of excitement such as it seldom… ... Read more
One Christmas at Shiloh 1904 - Martha Maria Mixon was a "widder lady." So she described herself whenever anyone asked her as to her status in… ... Read more
The Boy and the Bayonet 1904 - It was June, and nearing the closing time of school. The air was full of the sound of bustle and… ... Read more
The Mission of Mr. Scatters 1904 - It took something just short of a revolution to wake up the sleepy little town of Miltonville. Through the slow,… ... Read more
The Scapegoat 1904 - The law is usually supposed to be a stern mistress, not to be lightly wooed, and yielding only to the… ... Read more
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