Harris, Joel Chandler (1848–1908)
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Brer Rabbit is one of the most famous and most endearing heroes created by US writer Joel Chandler Harris in his ‘Uncle Remus’ stories. Brer Rabbit is shown, in an illustration by J A Shepherd from 1901, relaxing in front of his fireplace. The stories were based on Harris's experiences as an apprentice journalist on a plantation newspaper.
US author. He wrote tales narrated by the former slave ‘Uncle Remus’, based on black folklore and involving the characters Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and Brer Bear.
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