"Eneas Africanus" by Harry Stillwell Edwards is a humorous novel set in the American South, that spins the charming yarn of an elderly African American man's post-Civil War escapades. The tale surrounds Eneas, once a servant, who embarks on a sometimes absurd quest to reunite with his former master after being separated during wartime. His journey, complicated by mistaken directions and the search for towns sharing similar names, becomes a series of entertaining misadventures, all while holding onto a precious family heirloom. Through Eneas's experiences, the story touches on themes of devotion and belonging, painting a portrait of a society in transition and highlighting the deep connections between Eneas and those he served, coming to a head at a joyous reunion where the missing treasure makes its reappearance.
Eneas Africanus
By Harry Stillwell Edwards
An old man's quest through the South becomes a hilarious journey filled with mishaps, mistaken identities, and a long-awaited reunion.
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About the AuthorHarry Stillwell Edwards (1855–1938) was an American journalist, novelist, and poet, born at Macon, Georgia. He studied law at Mercer University, Macon, and graduated in 1877. He was assistant editor and editor of Macon journals (1881–1888), gaining distinction as a writer of dialect stories. He wrote on the Georgia aristocracy as well as pro-slavery fantasies popular in the South. Amongst his publications are:Two Runaways and Other Stories (1889)
The Marbeau Cousins (1898)
Sons and Fathers (1896)
His Defense and Other Stories (1899)
Eneas Africanus (1920)
Harry Stillwell Edwards (1855–1938) was an American journalist, novelist, and poet, born at Macon, Georgia. He studied law at Mercer University, Macon, and graduated in 1877. He was assistant editor and editor of Macon journals (1881–1888), gaining distinction as a writer of dialect stories. He wrote on the Georgia aristocracy as well as pro-slavery fantasies popular in the South. Amongst his publications are:Two Runaways and Other Stories (1889) The Marbeau Cousins (1898) Sons and Fathers (1896) His Defense and Other Stories (1899) Eneas Africanus (1920)
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