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    Questo autore è rinomato per aver reso popolare il genere della tradizione delle piantagioni nella letteratura del Sud, che descrive una visione idealizzata della vita precedente alla Guerra Civile. Le sue opere spesso ritraggono scene idilliache con persone schiavizzate apparentemente contente che lavorano per padroni amati e le loro famiglie. Attraverso le sue raccolte di racconti, cattura magistralmente l'atmosfera e lo stile dell'epoca, concentrandosi sulla reminiscenza nostalgica e sulle immagini idealizzate del passato. La sua scrittura offre così uno sguardo unico su una specifica tradizione letteraria che cercava di preservare la memoria del Sud antebellico.

    Santa Claus's Partner: Christmas Classic
    The Burial of the Guns

    • The Burial of the Guns

      • 114pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      This is the story of the frustration of the raid upon which so much hope was built by some in high position at Washington. A day was lost, and warning was given to the Confederate Government, and the bold plan of the commander of the raiding party was defeated. As to Little Darby, the furlough he had applied for came, but came too late and was returned. For a time some said he was a deserter; but two women knew differently. A Federal soldier who was taken prisoner gave an account of the raid. This book is reproduction of the important historical workand War Fiction.

      The Burial of the Guns

    • Santa Claus's Partner: Christmas Classic

      • 58pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      Santa Claus's Partner is a heart-warming story of the spirit and magic of Christmas. The wealthy old man realizes that he is miserable and that his life is lacking the things that are most important, so he decides to change his ways. He takes on the young daughter of his clerk to become Santa Claus's partner and the two of them distribute gifts to poor children who would not have gifts otherwise. He saves his last gift for the little girl and her family.

      Santa Claus's Partner: Christmas Classic