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The Known World: A Novel Paperback - 2004
by Jones, Edward P
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In one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, this two-time National Book Award finalist tells the story of a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of the most powerful man in Manchester County, Virginia.
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- Title The Known World: A Novel
- Author Jones, Edward P
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Condition New
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Amistad, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 2004
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0060557559I2N00
- ISBN 9780060557553 / 0060557559
- Weight 0.73 lbs (0.33 kg)
- Dimensions 8.06 x 5.32 x 1 in (20.47 x 13.51 x 2.54 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Cultural Region: South Atlantic
- Cultural Region: South
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Geographic Orientation: Virginia
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Virginia
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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In one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, Edward P. Jones, two-time National Book Award finalist, 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. In a daring and ambitious novel, Jones has woven a footnote of history into an epic that takes an unflinching look at slavery in all of its moral complexities.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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Citations
- BookPage, 08/01/2004, Page 18
- New York Times, 05/30/2004, Page 16