The Quest of the Silver Fleece A Novel W. E. B. Du Bois. Illustrated by H. S. De Lay "Dramatic, original, and convincing."--Literary Digest "The author has put into the story all his wealth of justice and passion."--Independent Set in Alabama and Washington, D.C., in the early part of the twentieth century, W. E. B. Du Bois's first novel weaves the themes of racial equality and understanding through the stark reality of prejudice and bias. Originally published in 1911 and conceived immediately after The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois turned to fiction to carry his message...