"The Quaint Companions" is a pioneering work of social realism that explores the complexities of race, identity, and artistic ambition in turn-of-the-century England. Written with Leonard Merrick's characteristic psychological depth, the narrative follows Elisha Lee, a talented Black opera singer who achieves professional success but faces profound social isolation. His marriage to a white woman and the subsequent life of their son, David, forms a poignant study of the "color line" and the personal costs of prejudice. The ...
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"The Quaint Companions" is a pioneering work of social realism that explores the complexities of race, identity, and artistic ambition in turn-of-the-century England. Written with Leonard Merrick's characteristic psychological depth, the narrative follows Elisha Lee, a talented Black opera singer who achieves professional success but faces profound social isolation. His marriage to a white woman and the subsequent life of their son, David, forms a poignant study of the "color line" and the personal costs of prejudice. The novel is remarkable for its frank and sensitive treatment of themes that were often ignored or caricatured in its time. Merrick delves into the internal lives of his characters, illustrating the emotional toll of societal exclusion and the search for belonging in a rigid social hierarchy. Through David's journey as a struggling poet, the book also examines the universal pursuit of creative fulfillment against the backdrop of systemic barriers. "The Quaint Companions" remains a significant and moving contribution to early twentieth-century literature, offering a rare and insightful glimpse into the intersection of race and class in the British social landscape. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Quaint Companions to cart. $32.00, good condition, Sold by Weller Book Works, A.B.A.A. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salt Lake City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1924 by E. P. Dutton and Company.
Edition:
1st American edition, limited to 1550 copies
Publisher:
E. P. Dutton and Company
Published:
1924
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16216515084
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8 in Good only with small missing pieces, the one in the rear panel interupting the duplicated text that appears uninterupted on the front panel jacket. H. G. Wells writes, "perhaps the most sympathetic and understanding novel about the clash of color and race-prejudice and racial quality that has ever been written in English."
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