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This collection of short, vividly rendered sketches portrays life in a small Florida town through humorous anecdotes and character portraits. Episodes range from a woman who persistently pleads for provisions to stories of stubborn animals, folk remedies, tall tales, and village gossip, all delivered in lively oral rhythms and dialect. The pieces balance comedy with quiet observation of domestic struggles, social rivalries, and communal resourcefulness, often hinging on everyday mishaps and repartee. Together they form a mosaic of local customs, resilience, and the ways humor shapes communal identity.

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Title: The Eatonville anthology

Author: Zora Neale Hurston

Release date: January 23, 2025 [eBook #75183]

Language: English

Original publication: United States: Negro University Press, 1926

Credits: Steve Mattern

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THE EATONVILLE ANTHOLOGY


By ZORA NEALE HURSTON


The Messenger
The World's Greatest Negro Monthly
Volume VIII
September, October, November, 1926