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Genre Fiction
The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar: In this powerful novel, Paul Laurence Dunbar tells the story of the Hamilton family, who, after facing tragedy and injustice, leave the rural South for the promise of a better... See More
Poetry & Drama
The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar is a comprehensive selection of the iconic writer's beloved poetry that features his unique rhythm and famous dialect. His work is a beautiful and critical examination of the human... See More
Poetry & Drama
Dubbed the "Poet Laureate of the Negro race" by Booker T. Washington, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) is best known for his lively dialect poems. In addition to his dialect verse, however, Dunbar also wrote fine poems in... See More
Classics
In this anthology, uncover a century of dark mystery stories set in America's mighty capital. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of city-based noir anthologies launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book is... See More
Teen & Young AdultFirst published in 1922, "The Complete Poems" of Paul Laurence Dunbar, a republication of his major poetry, is an attempt to reclaim Dunbar as a poet of permanent importance. Once considered the leading African American... See More
World Literature
Praised by The New York Times as "a true singer of the people -- white or black," Paul Laurence Dunbar published this short story collection in 1904, two years before his untimely death. The son of freed slaves, Dunbar was... See More
World Literature
The Life of the African-Americans after the Civil War "Gordon Fairfax's library held but three men, but the air was dense with clouds of smoke. The talk had drifted from one topic to another much as the smoke wreaths had... See More
Dialect poems by one of the nineteenth century's most talented African American lyricists Paul Laurence Dunbar was "the most promising young colored man" in nineteenth-century America, according to Frederick Douglass, and... See More
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 -- 1906) overcame racism and poverty to become one of the best-known authors in America, and the first African American to earn a living from his poetry, fiction, drama, journalism, and lectures... See More
Poetry & DramaMr. and Mrs. Dunbar: Poems, Plays and Prose (2021) is a selection of the literary works of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Alice Dunbar Nelson. With such collections Oak and Ivy (1892) and Majors and Minors (1896), Paul Laurence... See More
Poetry & Drama
Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27th, 1872 in Dayton Ohio. His parents had been slaves in Kentucky before the Civil War. By the time Paul was 12 his parents separated. By 16 he was already being published as a poet in... See More
'The Sport of the Gods' is a novel by Paul Laurence Dunbar, which centered on American urban black life. Forced to leave the South, a family falls apart amid the harsh realities of Northern inner city life in this... See More
World Literature
This book is a collection of short stories by Paul Laurence Dunbar, who is best-remembered today for being one of the first African-American writers to establish an international reputation. In addition to his poems, short... See More
"The Uncalled" by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet... See More
Poetry & DramaLyrics of Sunshine and Shadow (1905) is a collection of poems by African American author Paul Laurence Dunbar. Published while Dunbar was suffering from tuberculosis, alcoholism, and depression, Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow... See More
World Literature
'The Heart of Happy Hollow' is a collection of short stories written by Paul Laurence Dunbar. A total of sixteen stories can be found within the pages of this book, all weaved together under the same needlepoint -- what life... See More
Religious & Inspirational Fiction
The Uncalled explores the spiritual struggles of a white minister Frederick Brent, who had been abandoned as a child by his alcoholic father and raised by a virtuous white spinster, Hester Prime. See More
Poetry & Drama
"The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar" by Paul Laurence Dunbar is a collection of over 400 poems by the prolific African-American writer. His work was overlooked for many years but has recently become well-known for... See More
World Literature
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 -- 1906) overcame racism and poverty to become one of the best-known authors in America, and the first African American to earn a living from his poetry, fiction, drama, journalism, and lectures... See More
World Literature
Paul Laurence Dunbar was an American poet, novelist, and playwright of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Dunbar began to write stories and verse when still a child; he was president of his high school's literary... See More
A huge collection of over 400 poems by African-American writer, Paul Laurence Dunbar, first published in 1922. Includes, Lyrics of Lowly Life; Lyrics of the Hearthside; Humour and Dialect; Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow; and... See More
Classics
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to gain national notoriety, and in his very short career amassed a wonderful collection of short stories, novels, plays, songs, essays and... See More
Fantasy
In this extraordinary novel, Paul Laurence Dunbar tells the story of a displaced Southern family's struggle to survive and prosper in early Harlem. "The Sport of the Gods" was one of the first novels to depict the harsh... See More
The Uncalled explores the spiritual struggles of a white minister Frederick Brent, who had been abandoned as a child by his alcoholic father and raised by a virtuous white spinster, Hester Prime. See More
Action & Adventure
The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories by Paul Laurence Dunbar See More
Children's eBooksEnchanting, tragic, and hilarious fairy tales for adults and children grace these pages. An initial glance might lead you to assume that these are satirical versions of classic Christmas ghost stories. However, beneath the... See More
Children's eBooks
Anthology of Christmas Stories is a unique collection of Christmas tales, reflections, and poems from beloved authors across the centuries and makes the perfect gift for the reader in your life. This beautiful treasury will... See More
Poetry & DramaThis book includes classic poems by such eminent poets as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Sara Teasdale, William Butler Yeats, Louisa May Alcott, Walt... See More
Poetry & Drama
The first black writer in America to attain national prominence and establish an international reputation, Paul Laurence Dunbar is noted for his works written in black dialect. Dunbar also wrote in conventional English... See More
Education & Reference
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. See More