{"product_id":"9780891903116","title":"Uncle Remus Stories","description":"Uncle Remus Stories was first published in 1906 by Joel Chandler Harris, is presented here with full illustrations by A.B . Frost and Harry Rowntree. \u003cp\u003eUncle Remus is a collection of animal stories, songs, and oral folklore, collected from Southern United States African-Americans. Many of the stories are didactic, much like those of Aesop's Fables and the stories of Jean de La Fontaine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUncle Remus is a kindly old former slave who serves as a storytelling device, passing on the folktales to children gathered around him. Br'er Rabbit (\"Brother Rabbit\") is the main character of the stories, a likable character, prone to tricks and trouble-making who is often opposed by Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn one tale, Br'er Fox constructs a lump of tar and puts clothing on it. When Br'er Rabbit comes along he addresses the \"tar baby\" amiably, but receives no response. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBr'er Rabbit becomes offended by what he perceives as Tar Baby's lack of manners, punches it, and becomes stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amereon, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027986530544,"sku":"9780891903116","price":19.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780891903116_p0.gif?v=1763855139","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780891903116","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}