Shadow Land

Stories Of The South (1905)

von Florence Royall Henderson Robertson

108 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Shadow Land: Stories of the South is a collection of short stories written by Florence Royall Henderson Robertson and first published in 1905. The book is set in the American South and consists of eleven stories that explore themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. The stories are written in a vivid and descriptive style, capturing the essence of the Southern landscape and its people. The characters in the book are diverse and multifaceted, ranging from wealthy plantation owners to poor farmers and slaves. The first story in the collection, ""Aunt Dilsie's Dollar"", tells the tale of an elderly slave woman who receives a dollar from her former master and how it changes her life. Other stories in the collection include ""The Last of the Old Plantation"", which explores the decline of the Southern plantation system, and ""The Christmas Guest"", which tells the story of a young girl who learns the true meaning of Christmas.Overall, Shadow Land: Stories of the South is a poignant and insightful collection of stories that offers a glimpse into the lives of people living in the American South during the early 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Southern literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781120705594
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC