Download or read book My Wife and I Harry Henderson s History written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DURING the passage of this story through The Christian Union, it has been repeatedly taken for granted by the public press that certain of the characters are designed as portraits of really existing individuals. They are not. The supposition has its rise in an imperfect consideration of the principles of dramatic composition. The novel-writer does not profess to paint portraits of any individual men and women in his personal acquaintance. Certain characters are required for the purposes of his story. He conceives and creates them, and they become to him real living beings, acting and speaking in ways of their own. But on the other hand, he is guided in this creation by his knowledge and experience of men and women, and studies individual instances and incidents only to assure himself of the possibility and probability of the character he creates. If he succeeds in making the character real and natural, people often are led to identify it with some individual of their acquaintance. A slight incident, an anecdote, a paragraph in a paper, often furnishes the foundation of such a character; and the work of drawing it is like the process by which Professor Agassiz from one bone reconstructs the whole form of an unknown fish. But to apply to any single living person such delineation is a mistake, and might be a great wrong both to the author and to the person designated. For instance, it being the author's purpose to show the embarrassment of the young champion of progressive principles, in meeting the excesses of modern reformers, it came in her way to paint the picture of the modern emancipated young woman of advanced ideas and free behavior. And this character has been mistaken for the portrait of an individual, drawn from actual observation. On the contrary, it was not the author's intention to draw an individual, but simply to show the type of a class. Facts as to conduct and behavior similar to those she has described are unhappily too familiar to residents of New York. But in this as in other cases the author has simply used isolated facts in the construction of a dramatic character suited to the design of the story. If the readers of to-day will turn back to Miss Edgeworth's Belinda, they will find that this style of manners, these assumptions and mode of asserting them, are no new things. In the character of Harriet Freke, Miss Edgeworth vividly portrays the manners and sentiments of the modern emancipated women of our times, who think themselves "Ne'er so sure our passion to create, As when they touch the brink of all we hate." Certainly the author knows no original fully answering to the character of Mrs. Cerulean, though she has heard such an one described; and, doubtless, there are traits in her equally attributable to all fair enthusiasts who mistake the influence of their own personal charms and fascinations over the other sex, for real superiority of intellect.
Download or read book My Wife and I Harry Henderson s History written by Гарриет Бичер-Стоу and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Wife and I Or Harry Henderson s History written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'My Wife and I; Or, Harry Henderson's History' is a compelling novel that delves into themes of marriage, family, and societal expectations. With its vivid descriptions and emotional depth, Stowe's literary style captivates the reader and explores the complexities of relationships in the 19th century. Set against the backdrop of a changing America, the book serves as a reflection of the cultural and social dynamics of the time, making it a valuable piece of American literature. Through the characters of Harry Henderson and his wife, Stowe examines the struggles and triumphs of married life with nuance and empathy. Harriet Beecher Stowe, known for her influential work 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' draws from her own experiences and observations to craft a poignant story that resonates with readers of all backgrounds. Stowe's advocacy for social causes shines through in 'My Wife and I,' as she uses storytelling to address issues of gender roles and domestic life. Her unique perspective as a female author in a male-dominated literary world adds depth and authenticity to the narrative. I highly recommend 'My Wife and I; Or, Harry Henderson's History' to readers interested in exploring the complexities of marriage, family dynamics, and societal norms through a thought-provoking and engaging storyline. Stowe's insightful portrayal of human relationships makes this novel a timeless classic worth reading.
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Download or read book Not Quite Hope and Other Political Emotions in the Gilded Age written by Nathan Wolff and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not Quite Hope and Other Political Emotions in the Gilded Age argues that late nineteenth-century US fiction grapples with and helps to conceptualize the disagreeable feelings that are both a threat to citizens' agency and an inescapable part of the emotional life of democracy--then as now. In detailing the corruption and venality for which the period remains known, authors including Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Adams, and Helen Hunt Jackson evoked the depressing inefficacy of reform, the lunatic passions of the mob, and the revolting appetites of lobbyists and office seekers. Readers and critics of these Washington novels, historical romances, and satiric romans a clef have denounced these books' fiercely negative tone, seeing it as a sign of cynicism and elitism. Not Quite Hope argues, in contrast, that their distrust of politics is coupled with an intense investment in it: not quite apathy, but not quite hope. Chapters examine both common and idiosyncratic forms of political emotion, including 'crazy love', disgust, cynicism, 'election fatigue', and the myriad feelings of hatred and suspicion provoked by the figure of the hypocrite. In so doing, the book corrects critics' too-narrow focus on 'sympathy' as the American novel's model political emotion. We think of reform novels as fostering feeling for fellow citizens or for specific causes. This volume argues that Gilded Age fiction refocuses attention on the unstable emotions that continue to shape our relation to politics as such.
Download or read book Mark Twain s Literary Resources written by Alan Gribben and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Alan Gribben, a foremost Twain scholar, made waves in 1980 with the publication of Mark Twain's Library, a study that exposed for the first time the breadth of Twain's reading and influences. Prior to Gribben's work, much of Twain's reading history was assumed lost, but through dogged searching Gribben was able to source much of Twain's library. Mark Twain's Literary Resources is a much-expanded examination of Twain's library and readings. Volume I included Gribben's reflections on the work involved in cataloging Twain's reading and analysis of Twain's influences and opinions. This volume, long awaited, is an in-depth and comprehensive accounting of Twain's literary history. Each work read or owned by Twain is listed, along with information pertaining to editions, locations, and more. Gribben also includes scholarly annotations that explain the significance of many works, making this volume of Mark Twain's Literary Resources one of the most important additions to our understanding of America's greatest author.
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Download or read book The Well of Loneliness written by Radclyffe Hall and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Well of Loneliness" is a lesbian novel by British author Radclyffe Hall that was first published in 1928 by Jonathan Cape. It follows the life of Stephen Gordon, an Englishwoman from an upper-class family whose "sexual inversion" (homosexuality) is apparent from an early age. She finds love with Mary Llewellyn, whom she meets while serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, but their happiness together is marred by social isolation and rejection, which Hall depicts as typically suffered by "inverts", with predictably debilitating effects. The novel portrays "inversion" as a natural, God-given state and makes an explicit plea: "Give us also the right to our existence".
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Download or read book QUEEN MARGOT Unabridged written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "QUEEN MARGOT (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Queen Margot is a historical novel set in Paris in August 1572 during the reign of Charles IX. The story is based on real characters and events. The novel's protagonist is Marguerite de Valois, better known as Margot, daughter of the deceased Henry II and the infamous scheming Catholic power player Catherine de Medici. Catherine decides to make an overture of goodwill by offering up Margot in marriage to prominent Huguenot and King of Navarre, Henri de Bourbon, a marriage that was supposed to cement the hard-fought Peace of Saint-Germain. At the same time, Catherine schemes to bring about the notorious St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572, assassinating many of the most wealthy and prominent Huguenots who were in the largely-Catholic city of Paris to escort the Protestant prince to his wedding... Alexandre Dumas, père (1802-1870) was a French writer whose works have been translated into nearly 100 languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. His most famous works are The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
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