Charles W. Chesnutt: Stories, Novels, and Essays (Library of America)
Chesnutt is credited with being the first author to develop  African American characters in stories and novels of literary  worth, through the use of authentic speech and folklore. This  volume collects his best-known works, including a few nonfiction  pieces (he was a reporter before taking up fiction). It also  sports the first chronology of his life.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.