'Way Down in Lonesome Cove (Esprios Classics) - Craddock, Charles Egbert

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Résumé :
Mary Noailles Murfree (1850-1922) was an American fiction writer of novels and short stories who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. Being lame from childhood, she turned to reading the novels of Walter Scott and George Eliot. In the 1870's she had begun writing stories for Appleton's Journal under the penname of Charles Egbert Craddock and by 1878 she was contributing to the Atlantic Monthly. She is considered by many to be Appalachia's first significant female writer and her work a necessity for the study of Appalachian literature, although a number of characters in her work reinforce negative stereotypes about the region. She has been favorably compared to Bret Harte and Sarah Orne Jewett, creating post-Civil War American local-color literature....

Biographie:
Mary Noailles Murfree, born on January 24, 1850, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and passing away in the same town on July 31, 1922, was an American author who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. She was the daughter of William Law Murfree. Murfree is best known for her novels and short stories, particularly those set in the Appalachian region. Her works often centered on the lives and experiences of rural inhabitants, capturing their struggles and resilience. Influenced by her upbringing in Tennessee, Murfree's writing reflected her intimate understanding of the landscape and people of the area. Though not widely known today, her literary contributions were significant in their time, offering vivid depictions of nature and rural life. Her works continue to be appreciated for their realism and insightful portrayal of the challenges faced by those living in isolated communities. While she did not achieve widespread fame during her lifetime, Murfree's unique voice and connection to her surroundings made her an important figure in American literature....

Sommaire:
Mary Noailles Murfree, born on January 24, 1850, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and passing away in the same town on July 31, 1922, was an American author who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. She was the daughter of William Law Murfree. Murfree is best known for her novels and short stories, particularly those set in the Appalachian region. Her works often centered on the lives and experiences of rural inhabitants, capturing their struggles and resilience. Influenced by her upbringing in Tennessee, Murfree's writing reflected her intimate understanding of the landscape and people of the area. Though not widely known today, her literary contributions were significant in their time, offering vivid depictions of nature and rural life. Her works continue to be appreciated for their realism and insightful portrayal of the challenges faced by those living in isolated communities. While she did not achieve widespread fame during her lifetime, Murfree's unique voice and connection to her surroundings made her an important figure in American literature....