Publisher's Synopsis
Pioneers of Southern Literature V1 is a book written by Samuel Albert Link that explores the lives and works of some of the most influential writers in Southern literature. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a different author, including William Gilmore Simms, Edgar Allan Poe, and James Fenimore Cooper.Throughout the book, Link provides readers with a detailed account of each author's life, including their upbringing, education, and literary career. He also explores the themes and motifs that are common in their works, such as the use of regional dialects, the portrayal of Southern culture and history, and the role of religion in their writing.In addition to providing biographical information and literary analysis, Pioneers of Southern Literature V1 also includes excerpts from the authors' works, allowing readers to experience their writing firsthand. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Southern literature, as well as those studying American literature more broadly.1899. Contents: A Glance at the Field. Here a Tale; There a Song; Paul Hamilton Hayne, Poet Laureate of the South; Dr. Frank O. Tichnor, the Southern Lyric Poet; and Henry Timrod, the Unfortunate Singer; William Gilmore Simms: The Novelist, the Poet; and John Pendleton Kennedy, John Esten Cooke, and Other Southern Novelists. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
