The Uncalled

The Uncalled (1898) is a novel by African American author Paul Laurence Dunbar that explores the African American experience, featuring a strong vision of faith and perseverance. Miss Hester, an unmarried older woman, takes on the responsibility of caring for Freddie Brent, an orphaned boy, but struggles to fulfill his needs. Eliphalet Hodges, Miss Hester's suitor, acts as a father figure and provides kindness and respect. This edition of the novel features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript.

Format: Hardback
Length: 126 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

The Uncalled (1898) is a novel by African American author Paul Laurence Dunbar, published during his peak as one of the nation's leading black poets. This marked his debut as a novelist with a powerful vision of faith and perseverance, aimed at capturing and examining the diverse experiences of African Americans. When his mother dies, Freddie Brent, whose father is presumed dead, becomes officially orphaned. Despite suggestions from some church community members to send him to the local orphanage, Miss Hester, an unmarried older woman, takes it upon herself to provide for the boy. However, she faces challenges in understanding and fulfilling Freddie's needs, often focusing on her perception of his troubled upbringing and punishing him for his parents' supposed sinfulness. Freddie looks forward to visits from Eliphalet Hodges, Miss Hester's longtime suitor, who acts as a father figure and shows him kindness and respect. This edition of Paul Laurence Dunbar's The Uncalled is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers, featuring a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript.

The Uncalled (1898) is a novel by African American author Paul Laurence Dunbar, published during his peak as one of the nation's leading black poets. This marked his debut as a novelist with a powerful vision of faith and perseverance, aimed at capturing and examining the diverse experiences of African Americans. When his mother dies, Freddie Brent, whose father is presumed dead, becomes officially orphaned. Despite suggestions from some church community members to send him to the local orphanage, Miss Hester, an unmarried older woman, takes it upon herself to provide for the boy. However, she faces challenges in understanding and fulfilling Freddie's needs, often focusing on her perception of his troubled upbringing and punishing him for his parents' supposed sinfulness. Freddie looks forward to visits from Eliphalet Hodges, Miss Hester's longtime suitor, who acts as a father figure and shows him kindness and respect. This edition of Paul Laurence Dunbar's The Uncalled is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers, featuring a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513134741