George Cary Eggleston, Frederick Douglass

Broschiertes Buch

Reminiscences of A Rebel And A Heroic Slave's Tale

Contrasting the Peculiar Institution of Slavery in the American South. Written Chiefly of the Things Seen During the Civil War

Beschreibung

THE State of Virginia is famous in American annals for the multitudinous array of her statesmen and heroes. She has been dignified by some the mother of statesmen. History has not been sparing in recording their names, or in blazoning their deeds. Her high position in this respect, has given her an enviable distinction among her sister States. With Virginia for his birth-place, even a man of ordinary parts, on account of the general partiality for her sons, easily rises to eminent stations.... THAT was an admirable idea of De Quincey's, formally to postulate any startling theory upon which he desired to build an argument or a story, and to insist that his readers should regard the postulate as proved, on pain of losing altogether what he had to say....

Autor

George Cary Eggleston was an American writer, best known for his works depicting American life in the post-Civil War era. Born on November 26, 1839, in Indiana, he was the son of Joseph Cary Eggleston and Mary Jane Craig. He was the brother of fellow writer Edward Eggleston. George's literary career began after the Civil War, when he gained attention for a serialized account of his experiences as a Confederate soldier, published in The Atlantic Monthly. This work marked the beginning of his exploration of historical and regional themes in his writing. Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to American literature, particularly in the genres of historical fiction and adventure. Eggleston's writing reflected the complexities and challenges of the time, and his narratives often included rich character development and vivid depictions of the American South. His works remain a valuable reflection of his era, capturing the social and cultural shifts of the late 19th century. George Cary Eggleston passed away on April 14, 1911, in New York at the age of 71.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lulu.com
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 387g
• ISBN-13: 9781387401994
• ISBN-10: 1387401998
• Artikelnr.: 67149632