The House Behind the Cedars
Charles Waddell Chesnutt
Leído por James K. White
In this, Chesnutt's first novel, he tells the tragic story of love set against a backdrop of racism, miscegenation and “passing” during the period spanning the antebellum and reconstruction eras in American history. And through his use of the vernacular prevalent in the South of that time, Chesnutt lent a compassionate voice to a group that America did not want to hear. More broadly, however, Chesnutt illustrated, in this character play, the vast and perhaps insurmountable debt this country continues to pay for the sins of slavery. (Summary by James K. White) (7 hr 29 min)
Capítulos
| A Stranger From South Carolina | 20:26 | Leído por James K. White |
| An Evening Visit | 28:10 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Old Judge | 5:21 | Leído por James K. White |
| Down The River | 13:31 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Tournament | 20:02 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Queen of Love and Beauty | 6:08 | Leído por James K. White |
| 'Mid New Surroundings | 6:25 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Courtship | 15:30 | Leído por James K. White |
| Doubts And Fears | 16:40 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Dream | 12:17 | Leído por James K. White |
| A Letter and A Journey | 11:53 | Leído por James K. White |
| Tryon Goes To Patesville | 17:59 | Leído por James K. White |
| An Injudicious Payment | 11:56 | Leído por James K. White |
| A Loyal Friend | 11:45 | Leído por James K. White |
| Mine Own People | 14:11 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Bottom Falls Out | 11:01 | Leído por James K. White |
| Two Letters | 7:55 | Leído por James K. White |
| Under The Old Regime | 35:32 | Leído por James K. White |
| God Made Us All | 18:37 | Leído por James K. White |
| Digging Up Roots | 6:35 | Leído por James K. White |
| A Gilded Opportunity | 15:39 | Leído por James K. White |
| Imperative Business | 9:14 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Guest of Honor | 16:56 | Leído por James K. White |
| Swing Your Partners | 12:40 | Leído por James K. White |
| Balance All | 7:33 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Schoolhouse In The Woods | 9:08 | Leído por James K. White |
| An Interesting Acquaintance | 7:02 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Lost Knife | 11:30 | Leído por James K. White |
| Plato Earns Half A Dollar | 13:58 | Leído por James K. White |
| An Unusual Honor | 12:04 | Leído por James K. White |
| In Deep Waters | 13:36 | Leído por James K. White |
| The Power of Love | 7:33 | Leído por James K. White |
| A Mule And A Cart | 21:09 | Leído por James K. White |
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The House Behind The Cedars
Terri Lynn
This is an excellent look into post Civil War America and it's strong cast system against people based on the amount of melatonin in their skin. I'm ashamed to say that ignorance still abounds. I believe if we take one person at a time and listen to their heart with our heart PRE JUDGING will wilt away like the Cancer that fouls our great company. My sincerest compliments to Mr. Jack White. Your ability to change and remember all of the different characters and feel the frustration and anguish portrayed then and TO OUR NATIONS SHAME is still around today. OUTSTANDING NARRATOR!
A LibriVox Listener
I found myself not only following the love story, but admiring how succinctly Charles Chestnut shows the thinking and mindset of every characacter. Flawed and mistaken thoughts are unveiled without judgment by the writer. One is left with the feeling that wicked systems visit a lot of ignorance and broken hearts on the lives of otherwise decent people. Almost every character is faced with some moral dilemma, sometimes only momentarily. Chestnut weaves his tale through the tangled barbwire of an illogical caste system whose effects linger and poison. Awesome writing.
good book, amazing reading
anb
The book is well written and wonderfully narrated. The story of impossible love is nothing new, but the racial tensions around it allow it to be told under a new light.
Profound *spoiler warning*
Kim B
Excellent reading of a tale that speaks to the depth and breadth of the destructive impact of racism, not only on racialize people but also on white.
Great book
Antawnette
A very riveting tale of love and racism set in an old backdrop. Loved it
Beautiful story
Luca Colautti
a beautiful story ready by a First Class reader
Wow is right! Love this reader! Engaging, brings story to life!
A LibriVox Listener
great story
Michael Perkins
great story and well read