The Known World [electronic resource]
Edward P. Jones2009
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From Edward P. Jones comes one of the most acclaimed novels in recent
memory-winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics
Circle Award for Fiction.
The Known World tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former
slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in
Manchester County, Virginia. Making certain he never circumvents the law,
Townsend runs his affairs with unusual discipline. But when death takes him
unexpectedly, his widow, Caldonia, can't uphold the estate's order, and chaos
ensues.
Edward P. Jones has woven a footnote of history into an epic that takes an
unflinching look at slavery in all its moral complexities.
"A masterpiece that deserves a place in the American literary canon."-Time
Main title:
The Known World [electronic resource] / Edward P. Jones
Author:
Edward P. Jones, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins e-books, 2009
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (432 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780061746369
Language:
English
BRN:
435937
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |