Author | Charles W. Chesnutt |
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Genre | Short story collection |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Company |
Publication date | 1899 |
Pages | 246 |
The Conjure Woman is a collection of short stories by African-American fiction writer, essayist, and activist Charles W. Chesnutt. First published in 1899, The Conjure Woman is considered a seminal work of African-American literature composed of seven short stories, set in Patesville, North Carolina. A film adaptation, The Conjure Woman (film) was made by Oscar Micheaux.