Elizabeth Stoddard

Broschiertes Buch

The Morgesons

Beschreibung

Stoddard leaves little to the imagination in this startling New England bildungsroman about a strange girl and her even stranger sister Cassandra and Veronica Morgeson are wild girls. Adored by men, hated by women and feared by their parents--they break the mold. Veronica refuses to leave the family hearth or look at the ocean. Cassandra travels from one house to another around Massachusetts, breaking hearts and sending men to their deaths wherever she goes. She narrates it all in a bold voice that will surprise and shock even those most familiar with 19th-century literature. Henry James called The Morgesons "a remarkable book by those who had the good fortune to come across it." As with all of Mandylion's bespoke publications, this new edition of Stoddard's first novel includes a visual glossary that illuminates the social conventions and restrictions of the 19th century. Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard (1823-1902) was the author of three novels, The Morgesons (1862), Two Men (1865) and Temple House (1867). These received mixed reviews and sold poorly in her lifetime, though her work received renewed interest at the end of her life. Her career underwent another critical reevaluation among feminist scholars in the 1970 and 1980s.

Autor

Elizabeth Stoddard (1823-1902) was an American novelist and poet, recognized for her vivid characterization and her exploration of social issues in small-town New England settings. Her best-known work, 'The Morgesons' (1862), is considered an important precursor to American realist fiction, and it stands out for its psychological depth and the complexity of its female characters. Born in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, Stoddard married the critic Richard Henry Stoddard, with whom she was an integral part of New York's literary circle. Her writing style is marked by its biting wit, lyrical prose, and astute observations on the restrictions imposed on women in 19th-century society. Although overshadowed by some of her contemporaries during her lifetime, Stoddard's contribution to American literature has been reassessed and celebrated in recent scholarship, with 'The Morgesons' now regarded as one of her outstanding achievements. Her work not only provides insight into the period's gender dynamics but also exhibits an early grasp of psychological realism that influenced successive American writers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mandylion Press
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 188mm x 126mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9798988606123
• Artikelnr.: 72508956