John Fox

Christmas Eve on Lonesome and Other Stories (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Short collection of classic western stories. According to Wikipedia: "Born in Stony Point, Kentucky to John William Fox, Sr., and Minerva Worth Carr, Fox studied English at Harvard University. He graduated in 1883 before becoming a reporter in New York City. After working for both New York Times and the New York Sun, he published a successful serialization of his first novel, A Mountain Europa, in Century magazine in 1892. Two moderately successful short story collections followed, as well as his first conventional novel, The Kentuckians in 1898. Fox gained a following as a war correspondent, working for Harper's Weekly in Cuba during the Spanish-American War of 1898, where he served with the "Rough Riders." Six years later he traveled to Asia to report on the Russo-Japanese War for Scribner's magazine. Though he occasionally wrote for periodicals, after 1904, Fox dedicated much of his attention to fiction. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (published in 1903) and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (published in 1908) are arguably his most well known and successful works, entering the New York Times top ten list of bestselling novels for 1903, 1904, 1908, and 1909 respectively. Many of his works reflected the naturalist style, his childhood in Kentucky's Bluegrass region, and his life among the coal miners of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Many of his novels were historical romances or period dramas set in that region."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Seltzer Books
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781455387243
• Artikelnr.: 54084684

Autorenporträt

John Jr. Fox, an influential American author, specialized in the poignant depiction of life and struggles in the Appalachian Mountain area. His celebrated works often drew upon the regional characteristics, infusing local color through dialects, customs, and environmental detail, which became emblematic of his literary style. His seminal volume, 'Christmas Eve on Lonesome and Other Stories' (1904), is a collection of short narratives that provides a window into the rustic life and the human condition in the southern highlands around the turn of the 20th century. It showcases Fox's deft storytelling skills and deep empathy for his characters, while also capturing the complex interactions and social conventions of the rural communities he depicts. Each tale in the anthology, while differing in plot and characters, shares a common thread of heartfelt emotionality and sharp observation of the human spirit. Although Fox's contributions are sometimes overshadowed by his contemporaries, his ability to evoke the regional essence and navigate the mores of his time marks a noteworthy chapter in the annals of American literature, particularly within the local color movement.