Porgy, The Novel that Served as the Basis for George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess

Heyward Du Bose

Book

[African American Literature] Heyward, Du Bose. "Porgy." New York: George H. Doran Company, 1925. First hardcover edition, second printing. Hardcover in original orange cloth binding, No dust jacket. 196 pages, 5.5" x 7.5." Contains black-and-white illustrations by Theodore Nadejen. Novel tells the story of Porgy, a disabled beggar who lives in the black tenements of Charleston, South Carolina in the 1920s. At various points throughout the novel, characters speak in Gullah, a creole language developed among enslaved African Americans. This book served as the basis for George Gershwin's critically acclaimed opera, Porgy and Bess. Previous owner's name blacked out on front endpaper. Very good condition.

Item #18999

Price: $225.00