Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches (eBook)
616 Seiten
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859-654732440-9 (EAN)
Ruth McEnery Stuart (1849–1917) was an American writer known for her depictions of life in the South. Born in Marksville, Louisiana, she developed an ear for regional dialects and a love for storytelling, which would later become hallmarks of her literary style. Before gaining acclaim as an author, Stuart worked as a teacher, a career that provided her with insights into the behaviors and speech patterns of diverse communities, enriching her narrative skills. Stuart moved to New Orleans after marrying and began her literary career in earnest, finding success in her acute observations of the social conditions and cultural intricacies of her surroundings. Her work is characterized by its use of vernacular language and sympathetic humor, with a particular focus on the lives of rural folk and the reconstructionist South. Notable among her publications, 'Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches' (1898) is a collection that showcases Stuart's talent for short fiction and her ability to capture the complexity of Southern life during a transformative era in American history. Her stories often center around strong, resilient characters that reflect the changing social landscape. As an author, Ruth McEnery Stuart has been commended for her ability to authentically voice the multifaceted nature of the American South, and her works continue to be appreciated for their cultural significance and literary merit.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.9.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
Schlagworte | 19th century • 19th century fiction • 20th century snapshots • African American characters • American Literature • American Short Stories • Antebellum America • Cultural artifact storytelling • female protagonists • Fiction • Human Condition Exploration • literary sketches • Local color movement • Louisiana • plantation life • plantation tales • public domain classics • Regional folklore influence • Regional literature • Rural American Life • Ruth McEnery Stuart • Small-town stories • social life and customs • Southern American literature • Southern Literature • United States • Women Writers |
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