Constance Fenimore Woolson crafted narratives deeply rooted in the regional colors of the American Midwest and South before turning her attention to the lives of American expatriates in Europe. Her distinctive style and profound interest in character psychology remained consistent throughout her literary career. Woolson's short stories are celebrated as pioneering works of American regionalism, while her novels and essays continue to be studied today through diverse critical lenses, including feminist and postcolonial perspectives.
Mentone Cairo and Corfu are cities that are steeped in history. Constance Fenimore Woolson offers detailed accounts of her travels to these locations. This book is an incredible resource for anyone interested in travel writing or the history of these places.
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The book is a reproduction of a historical work, presented in large print to enhance accessibility for readers with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a house dedicated to making historical texts more readable, this edition aims to preserve the original content while catering to the needs of those who require larger text for comfortable reading.
Originally published in 1875, this reprint preserves the historical significance and authenticity of the text. Readers can expect a glimpse into the themes and perspectives of the era, offering insights that reflect the social and cultural context of the time. The book's enduring relevance is highlighted through its exploration of timeless human experiences, making it a valuable addition to any literary collection.
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Featuring a collection of classic Italian stories, this book aims to preserve important literary works that are becoming scarce and costly. It presents the original text and artwork in a high-quality format, ensuring clarity and readability. The book has been meticulously reformatted and retyped, avoiding scanned copies to maintain the integrity of the content. This effort is intended to keep these timeless narratives alive for both present and future generations.
"A landmark of literary recovery: the first major edition of an overlooked genius who in her lifetime was considered 19th-century America's greatest woman writer. In the eyes of her contemporaries, Constance Fenimore Woolson (1840-1894) ranked with George Eliot as one of the two greatest women writers of the English language. She wrote fiction of remarkable intellectual power that outsold those of her male contemporaries Henry James and William Dean Howells. James enshrined memories of his long, complicated friendship with Woolson in The Beast in the Jungle and The Wings of the Dove, and more recently Colm Tobin treated the relationship in his novel The Master. But Woolson's close association with James, and her likely suicide in Venice, have tended to overshadow her own literary accomplishments, pigeonholing her as a martyr to the male literary establishment. This volume, the most comprehensive gathering of Woolson's stories to date, represents the culmination of decades of recovery work done by scholars, and puts the focus back on the work, where it belongs. Set variously in the Great Lakes region, the post-Civil War South, and Europe, Woolson's short stories often concern outsiders of one kind or another-prophets and misfits living in remote landscapes, uneducated coal miners, impoverished spinsters, neglected nuns, a haunted caretaker of the dead, destitute southerners, and female artists driven to extreme behavior as they seek the admiration or approval of established (male) critics or writers. Woolson's minute realism captures both the social texture of her time and the inner emotional lives of these overlooked and marginalized characters. Most of all her writings startle us with their simmering intensity, their sensual descriptions of the environment, and refusal to smooth out the ambiguities and tensions that inevitably result from human efforts to communicate and connect. Her fiction is deeply human, resonating with a power across the centuries that makes them remarkably modern for today's readers."-- Provided by publisher
Set against the backdrop of a remote lighthouse, the story follows Rodman, a dedicated keeper grappling with isolation and the burdens of duty. As he navigates the complexities of his role, themes of sacrifice, nature, and human connection emerge. The narrative explores Rodman's interactions with the surrounding environment and the impact of solitude on his psyche. Constance Fenimore Woolson's work delves into the intricacies of character and setting, offering a poignant reflection on the interplay between man and nature.