Book, cloth, frontispiece the clansman is the second book of a series of historical novels planned on the race conflict. You are bidding on a rare antiquarian hardcover book titled the clansman by thomas dixon. Sep 17, 2019 it was influential in providing the mythology and ideology that helped support the revival of the ku klux klan. The clansmanthomas dixon free downloadpdf epubfreeditorial. His three antisocialist novels, beginning with the one woman 1903, sold widely. The new organization remained small until edward y. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The novel was twice notably adapted, immediately by its author as a highly successful play entitled the clansman, and a decade later by d. I have a first edition copy of the clansman 1905, how much is. In his short preface to the clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan 1905, the second novel in his infamous klan trilogy, dixon notes that whereas the leopards spots 1902 offers the historical outline of the conditions from the enfranchisement of the negro to his disfranchisement, the clansman presents the true story of the. A handsome copy of this famous novel that significantly raised the profile of the ku klux. The clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan full. In this epic, immoral and ignorant negroes joined by shady mulattoes and greedy white greedy republicans ruthlessly seize control of state government until the heroic and honorable kkk saves the state and rescues its white womanhood.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The project gutenberg ebook of the clansman, by thomas dixon. Thomas dixon, jr frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The book, a sequel to dixons the leopards spots 1903, was set in washington, d. The clansman thomas dixon audiobook and ebook all you. The clansman published 1905 reflects turnof the century attitudes most southerners had about republican rule during reconstruction. Griffith in the famous 1915 movie the birth of a nation.
The book is available for public viewing during special collections regular hours, which are 8am to 5pm monday through. Historical romance of the ku klux klan,1905,thomas dixon jr. The second book in a trilogy of the reconstruction era the leopards spots 1902, the clansman 1905, and the traitor 1907, this novel was the basis for the 1915 silent movie classic, the birth of a. The clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan thomas dixon, jr. An historical romance of the ku klux klan was written in 1905. Dixon wrote the screenplay for the movie the birth of a nation 1915, based on the clansman. After the 1905 publication of the clansman, dixon attempted selling an adaptation of his novel, but it took nearly ten years before epoch producing corporation. In the clansman, his controversial 1905 novel, later the basis of the motion picture the birth of a nation, thomas dixon, describes the social, political, and. Dixon wrote a highly successful stage adaptation of the clansman in 1905. The clansman is the second book of a series of historical novels planned on the race conflict. Clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan by.
With the close of the civil war, there began for the south, an era of even greater turmoil. With the close of the civil war, there began for the south, an era of. It was influential in providing the ideology that helped support the revival of. Dixon, author of the clansman, in which book he charges the hon.
Ku klux klan book 1905 titled the clansman romantic by. An historical romance of the ku klux klan by thomas dixon jr. Ku klux klan book 1905 titled the clansman romantic by thomas. In it dixon argues for racial purity, and the sanctity of. Librivox recording of the clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan by thomas dixon, jr read in english by michele fry the second book in a trilogy of the reconstruction era the leopards spots 1902, the clansman 1905, and the traitor 1907, this novel was the basis for the 1915 silent movie classic, the birth of a nation. The book s inscriptions indicates that it is a 1905 first edition printing. Download thomas dixon s the clansman for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. It was the second work in the ku klux klan trilogy by thomas f. Thomas dixon, jr was a lawyer, north carolina state legislator, baptist minister, lecturer, and novelist.
Ku klux klan book 1905 titled the clansman romantic by thomas dixon first editio. The leopards spots was the statement in historical outline of the conditions from the enfranchisement of the negro to his disenfranchisement. In 1905 he wrote the clansman, championing the ku klux klan as the. In 1905 he wrote the clansman, championing the ku klux klan as the knights of the south.
The clansman an historical romance of the ku klux klan by thomas dixon the clansman. The clansman was part of a trilogy of novels about the klan. The book created a romantic formation of the klan during a time in the organization was on the rise in the united states. Dixon portrayed the reconstruction era as an era of negroyankee reign of terror, along with his obsession with miscegenation. I have a first edition copy of the clansman 1905, how much. This book is dated 1905, the date of original realease, but is a circa 1915, reprint, with the newly added movie photos. Dixon reimagines a world where reconstruction fostered a sense of solidarity between white northerners and southerners over the fear and hatred of african americans. Both are film and book are deservant of your time and knowledge. Apr 17, 2011 collectible value depends on many factors. It was influential in providing the mythology and ideology that helped support the revival of the ku klux klan. In his short preface to the clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan 1905, the second novel in his infamous klan trilogy, dixon notes that whereas the leopards spots 1902 offers the historical outline of the conditions from the enfranchisement of the negro to his disfranchisement, the clansman presents the true story.
The leopards spots was the statement in historical outline of the conditions from the enfranchisement of the negro to his disfranchisement. The clansman published 1905 reflects turnofthecentury attitudes most southerners had about republican rule during reconstruction. The clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan. Never read this book ans see it as a political tract or watch the movie as a kkk training film.
A historical romance of the ku klux klan wikipedia. Appears in 21 books from 19052008 page vii in the darkest hour of the life of the south, when her wounded people iay helpless amid rags and ashes under the beak and talon of the vulture, suddenly from the mists of the mountains appeared a white cloud the size of a mans hand. In the clansman, his controversial 1905 novel, later the basis of the motion picture the birth of a nation, thomas dixon, describes the social, political, and economic disintegration that plagued the south during reconstruction, depicting the rise of the ku klux klan and the. The clansman, a novel recounting the civil war, reconstruction, and the socalled redemption of the south by the ku klux klan, was written by north carolina author thomas dixon jr. Simmons, a preacher and promoter of fraternal orders who had been inspired by thomas dixons book the clansman 1905 and d. For modern readers, the clansman probes the roots of the racial violence that still haunts our society. Handwritten inscription in ink on front free endpaper. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide dixon, thomas, 1864. That novel and two others, the clansman 1905 and the traitor 1907, comprised his bestselling trilogy of books defending the south. In the clansman, his controversial 1905 novel, later the basis of the motion picture the birth of a nation, thomas dixon, describes the social, political, and economic disintegration that plagued the south during reconstruction, depicting the rise of the ku klux. An historical romance of the ku klux klan by dixon, thomas, jr arcadia publishing, 2002. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. The text has been encoded using the recommendations for level 4 of the tei in libraries guidelines.
In the clansman, his controversial 1905 novel, later the basis of the motion. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. This is an historical novel by a southerner attempting to justify the need and rise of the klu klux clan written in 1905, forty years after the civil war.
In the clansman, his controversial 1905 novel, later the basis of the motion picture the birth of a nation, thomas dixon, describes the social, political, and economic disintegration that plagued the south during reconstruction, depicting the rise of the ku klux klan and the reactions of two families to racial conflict. In the leopards spots, the reverend durham character indoctrinates charles gaston, the protagonist, with a foulmouthed diatribe of hate speech. The special collections department has recently acquired a copy of the clansman. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Jun 27, 2014 the clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan audiobook thomas dixon, jr. The clansman develops the true story of the ku klux klan conspiracy, which overturned the reconstruction regime.
It was influential in providing the ideology that helped support the revival of the ku klux klan kkk. The clansman an historical romance of the ku klux klan, by thomas dixon read 25 jul 1946 i started to read this book on july 22, 1946, and on that day said. An historical romance of the ku klux klan the novel as american social history thomas dixon, thomas d. It was the second work in the ku klux klan trilogy by thomas dixon jr.
I first read this book and watched the movie birth of a nation for class i took for a course i took i took on american history. Both book and the film depict reconstruction in south carolina. The second book in a trilogy of the reconstruction era the leopards spots 1902, the clansman 1905, and the traitor 1907, this novel was the basis for the 1915 silent movie classic, the birth of a nation. Thaddeus stevens of pennsylvania as revengeful and cruel to the south during the reconstruction period, i. An historical romance of the ku klux klan is a novel published in 1905. The clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan audiobook thomas dixon, jr. Griffith as the groundbreaking 1915 silent movie the birth of a nation. Also on the quality of the books condition, with or without a dustjacket if one was issued, markings, foxing to the pages, spinestraight or lilt, book block or bindingtight or frayed. An historical romance of the ku klux klan thomas dixon full view 1905. Clansman, an historical romance of the ku klux klan by thomas. The novel was immediately adapted by its author as a play entitled the clansman 1905 and by d. A historical romance of the ku klux klan is a novel published in 1905. Also on the quality of the book s condition, with or without a dustjacket if one was issued, markings, foxing to the pages, spinestraight or lilt, book block or bindingtight or frayed.