The Grandissimes, A Story Of Creole Life by George Washington Cable
A Story of Creole Life
"The Grandissimes: A Story of Creole Life" is a historical novel set in early 19th-century New Orleans, exploring the complex social and racial stratifications of the time. The narrative delves into the lives of the Grandissime family, a prominent Creole clan, revealing the intertwined fates of the racially mixed society including French Creoles, Americans, free people of color, and enslaved individuals. Through a tale of forbidden love, family secrets, and cultural conflict, the novel examines themes of injustice, discrimination, and the struggle for identity and unity in a divided society.
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- Published
- 1880
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)