"The Goodness of St. Rocque, and Other Stories" by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson is a compilation of short fiction that drops readers into the vibrant world of Creole society in the late 1800s. The initial story follows Manuela, a captivating Creole woman grappling with love and loss, who turns to the religious customs surrounding St. Rocque, the saint for those in love, for comfort and direction when her heart is shattered by Theophile’s unfaithfulness. The story vividly portrays Creole life, exploring themes of love, faith, and belief in the supernatural. The story follows Manuela's quest to win back her lover through traditional rituals and prayers, painting a picture of the rich culture that surrounds her, as personal pain meets societal expectations, creating a touching story.
The Goodness of St. Rocque, and Other Stories
By Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson
In a world of Creole traditions and broken hearts, a woman seeks solace and love through the blessings of a saint.
Summary
About the AuthorAlice Dunbar Nelson was an American poet, journalist, and political activist. Among the first generation of African Americans born free in the Southern United States after the end of the American Civil War, she was one of the prominent African Americans involved in the artistic flourishing of the Harlem Renaissance. Her first husband was the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. After his death, she married physician Henry A. Callis; and, lastly, was married to Robert J. Nelson, a poet and civil rights activist. She achieved prominence as a poet, author of short stories and dramas, newspaper columnist, women's rights activist, and editor of two anthologies.
Alice Dunbar Nelson was an American poet, journalist, and political activist. Among the first generation of African Americans born free in the Southern United States after the end of the American Civil War, she was one of the prominent African Americans involved in the artistic flourishing of the Harlem Renaissance. Her first husband was the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. After his death, she married physician Henry A. Callis; and, lastly, was married to Robert J. Nelson, a poet and civil rights activist. She achieved prominence as a poet, author of short stories and dramas, newspaper columnist, women's rights activist, and editor of two anthologies.
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