Quest of the Silver Fleece
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The Quest of the Silver Fleece is a novel set in the American South around the turn of the 20th century. It follows the story of two individuals, a traditionally educated young man and an unschooled woman from a rural background, as they navigate love, ambition, and their own identities in the context of the complex social and political landscape of the time. The novel explores themes of race, class, and the struggle for equality against the backdrop of the changing South in the aftermath of the Civil War and the rise of Jim Crow.Book Details
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