The Known World
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- Synopsis
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The Known World 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. Jones has woven a footnote of history into an epic that takes an unflinching look at slavery in all its moral complexities.
Winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the 2003 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. Finalist for the 2003 National Book Award for Fiction.
- Copyright:
- 2003
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 432 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780060557553
- Publisher:
- Harper Collins
- Date of Addition:
- 11/10/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Edward P. Jones
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Import
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.