Eliza Calvert Hall

Broschiertes Buch

Clover and Blue Grass

Beschreibung

Clover and Blue Grass

Autor

Eliza Calvert Hall, born Eliza Caroline Obenchain in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on February 11, 1856, has made a significant mark in American literature with her keen portrayals of rural life, staunch advocacy for women's rights, and her fine craftsmanship in storytelling. Her literary career was embellished by her best-known work, 'Clover and Blue Grass' (1908), which encapsulates her nuanced depiction of the rustic charm and the simple yet profound lives of inhabitants of her native state, Kentucky. Hall's writing exudes a warm, conversational tone, often imbued with a touch of regional dialect and an underlying progressive sentiment that garnered her acclaim during her lifetime. As a feminist and suffragist, her literature served as a soft-spoken rebellion against the established gender norms and a plea for the intellectual and political emancipation of women. Hall's dedication to capturing the spirit of her time and place, combined with her advocacy for social reform, contributed to her status as a distinctive voice in the panorama of American regionalist literature at the turn of the 20th century. Her body of work, shorter stories and essays, while not voluminous, remains a testament to her craft and her commitment to themes that champion a more egalitarian society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 372g
• ISBN-13: 9781021643872
• ISBN-10: 1021643874
• Artikelnr.: 68735954