Project Gutenberg 2019-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 169 Means, E. K. (Eldred Kurtz) 1878 1957 Means, Eldred Kurtz Kemble, E. W. (Edward Windsor) 1861 1933 Kemble, Edward Windsor Kemble, E. W. (Edward Winsor) More E. K. Means Is This a Title? It Is Not. It Is the Name of a Writer of Negro Stories, Who Has Made Himself So Completely the Writer of Negro Stories That This Second Book, Like the First, Needs No Title Diada, daughter of discord -- Getting ready to die -- A mascot jinx -- Messing with matrimony -- A corner in pickaninnies -- Idle dreams -- The gift of power -- Owner of Doodle-bug -- Every pose a picture -- D.D. Produced by hekula03, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "More E. K. Means" by E. K. Means is a collection of humorous stories centered around African American life, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative reflects the author's fascination with the cultural intricacies and personalities of black communities in the South, emphasizing their vibrant characteristics and humorous outlook on life, notably through absurd and exaggerated depictions. The opening portion introduces a striking character named Diada, depicted in a grotesque and humorous light, who was rescued by Captain Lemuel Manse from a cannibal tribe. The initial scenes capture a blend of humor and horror as her presence astounds the local characters, revealing their prejudices and misconceptions. Diada's interactions with the townspeople and her clumsy adoption into their lives set the stage for comedic misunderstandings and societal commentary, as she appears like an alien amidst their mundane world while simultaneously showcasing her unique ways. Overall, the opening serves to establish both the whimsical tone and the cultural backdrop of Means' stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American African Americans -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 609583 2025-09-23T13:26:43.982682 text/html 615082 2019-05-10T12:06:52 text/html 509403 2025-09-23T13:26:52.542601 application/epub+zip 516819 2025-09-23T13:26:45.454644 application/epub+zip 311740 2025-09-23T13:26:44.690649 application/epub+zip 696278 2025-09-23T13:26:57.618558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663927 2025-09-23T13:26:51.668632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459384 2022-09-27T00:03:37.349315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558040 2025-09-23T13:26:42.046635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558499 2019-05-10T12:06:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19723 2025-09-23T13:26:57.765550 application/rdf+xml 18430 2025-09-23T13:26:44.809617 image/jpeg 2948 2025-09-23T13:26:44.750608 image/jpeg 208345 2019-05-10T12:06:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 470689 2019-05-10T12:06:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 470965 2025-09-23T13:26:44.036648 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia