The Life And Letters Of Margaret Junkin Preston

von Elizabeth Preston Allan

388 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Life and Letters of Margaret Junkin Preston is a biographical account of the life of Margaret Junkin Preston, a prominent American poet, essayist, and educator in the mid-19th century. Written by her daughter, Elizabeth Preston Allan, the book provides a comprehensive overview of Preston's life, from her childhood in Pennsylvania to her later years in Virginia.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different period in Preston's life. The first chapter explores her early years, including her family background and education. The following chapters cover her marriage to John T. L. Preston, a professor at the Virginia Military Institute, and her subsequent move to Virginia. The book also delves into Preston's literary career, including her poetry, essays, and other writings.Throughout the book, Allan draws on a wealth of primary sources, including Preston's personal letters and journals, to provide a vivid and detailed portrait of her mother. She also includes excerpts from Preston's writings, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of her literary style and themes.Overall, The Life and Letters of Margaret Junkin Preston is an engaging and informative biography that sheds light on the life and work of a remarkable American writer and educator.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: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Veröffentlichte Tagebücher, Briefe, Notizbücher
• ISBN: 9781432527259
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.04.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC