Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875-1935) was an American journalist, political
activist, and poet. She belonged to the first generation of black
southerners born into freedom following the Civil War and gained acclaim
for her poetry, columns, dramas, and stories. This fantastic book
contains a brand new collection of Nelson's best and most famous poetry,
highly recommended for poetry lovers interested in the history of
slavery in the United States. First published in 1895, "Violets and
Other Tales" is a collection of short essays, poems and stories written
by Nelson when she was just 19 years old. Contents include: "Alice
Dunbar Nelson", "Introduction", "Preface", "Violets", "Three Thoughts",
"The Woman", "Ten Minutes' Musing", "A Plaint", "In Unconsciousness",
"Titee", "Anarchy Alley", "Impressions", "Salammbo by Gustave Flanbert",
etc. Read & Co. Classics are proudly republishing this collection in a
new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the
author.