In these parts, we are pretty familiar with Paul Laurence ... in addition to lyrics, novels and short stories. Sci counts “The Sport of the Gods” as her favorite novel by Dunbar.

The typical plantation negro has passed, and in the words of Mr. Dunbar's old darky— De ol' time's gone, de new time's hyeah Wid all hits fuss and feddahs. We cannot therefore treasure too ...

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