Eneas Africanus

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Summary: Dual emotions-Pain yet Pride at Eneas'fortitude.
Review: Eneas Africanus is described in this edition as one of the classics of Southern literature about a "Southern darky's devotion to his white folks." I was born in the South(North Carolina) in 1957. Why had I never even heard of this book until while living in Germany, my Italian father-in-law gave it to me in 1993, after having found it in the basement of his German employer's firm? I became teary-eyed at being reminded of the condascending coat that the slaves were forced to don in relation to the white race in the 1800's. In spite of the humbleness, Eneas' fortitude and trustworthiness shines brighter. It would have been interesting to have read more black oriented books during my "coming of age" in the South, and it would have been splendid to have found out earlier about all the wonderful contributions the African-American made, yes, even as early as kindergarten. Isn't it nice that the world knows, though it takes years, when it's time for change.

Rating:
Summary: Dual emotions-Pain yet Pride at Eneas'fortitude.
Review: Eneas Africanus is described in this edition as one of the classics of Southern literature about a "Southern darky's devotion to his white folks." I was born in the South(North Carolina) in 1957. Why had I never even heard of this book until while living in Germany, my Italian father-in-law gave it to me in 1993, after having found it in the basement of his German employer's firm? I became teary-eyed at being reminded of the condascending coat that the slaves were forced to don in relation to the white race in the 1800's. In spite of the humbleness, Eneas' fortitude and trustworthiness shines brighter. It would have been interesting to have read more black oriented books during my "coming of age" in the South, and it would have been splendid to have found out earlier about all the wonderful contributions the African-American made, yes, even as early as kindergarten. Isn't it nice that the world knows, though it takes years, when it's time for change.