Uncle Remus Stories

Joel Chandler Harris — an American journalist, folklorist, and writer. The image of the charming Uncle Remus was created by J. Harris while working at a newspaper. The humorous notes of "Uncle Remus" about rural life were loved by readers, and J. Harris began publishing old tales and songs of black slaves in the newspaper. Soon, the book "Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Stories" was released, which instantly flew off the shelves and was reprinted multiple times.

In total, J. Harris wrote about two hundred tales told from the perspective of Uncle Remus, about Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox, and their friends. Kind, filled with humor and life wisdom, the tales have been translated into many languages.

The book features the most famous "Uncle Remus Stories" in the classic translation by M. Gershenzon, which was first published in Russian in 1936.