"Balaam and his master, and other essays and stories" is a collection of works by the famous American writer Joel Chandler Harris. In these stories, the author reveals a bright and colorful image of the southern states of America, where the plots are connected with specific everyday situations, legends and local customs. The book impresses with its lively language style, deep folklore roots and bright images, thanks to which the reader finds himself in the atmosphere of the southern American social and cultural space. "Balaam and his master, and other essays and stories" are not only fascinating stories, but also an opportunity to get to know American literature of the 19th century better and its unique color.