The Colonel's Dream

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell), 1858-1932.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Colonel's Dream" by Charles W. Chesnutt is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of race, identity, and social change in the post-Civil War South, focusing on the titular character, Colonel Henry French, who returns to his hometown after a successful career in the North. The narrative delves into his relationships with both his past and the people he encounters when he comes back, offering a critique of the social dynamics and racial inequalities of the time. The opening of "The Colonel's Dream" introduces Colonel Henry French, who has just become wealthy after negotiating the sale of his business. We see him interacting with his partners, Kirby and Mrs. Jerviss, emphasizing the tension and anticipation surrounding the deal and the subsequent repercussions of his overwork. Following this, he embarks on a journey back to Clarendon with his son, Philip, where the past starts to merge with the present. As they arrive, French reflects on his childhood memories, revisiting transformative and nostalgic moments in the Southern town, setting the stage for his exploration of identity and belonging, which will undoubtedly shape his future endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/)

E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colonel%27s_Dream

Release date is 2006-11-09