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Popular novel, first published in 1915.

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Stephen Crane's first novel is the tale of a pretty young slum girl driven to brutal excesses by poverty and loneliness. It was considered so sexually frank and realistic, that the book had to be privately printed at first. It and GEORGE'S MOTHER, the shorter novel that follows in this edition, were eventually hailed as the first genuine expressions of Naturalism in American letters and established their creator as the American apostle of an artistic revolution which was to alter the shape...

Freckles is an uplifting story about a nameless, plucky waif without one hand since infancy. Raised in a Chicago orphanage, he survives abuse and harsh circumstances and grows up a brave, loyal, and hardworking young man with a true capacity for self-sacrifice. Freckles becomes a timber guard in the Limberlost swamp in Indiana and exhibits extraordinary courage and resourcefulness on the job. He also falls in love with the Swamp Angel, a young girl whose beauty an...

Stephen Crane's gritty, realistic examination of poverty in the Bowery at the turn of the nineteenth century centres around Maggie, a naïve young woman whose fall from grace echoes the keen social and political issues of the day.

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is an 1893 novella by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). The story centers on Maggie, a young girl from the Bowery who is driven to unfortunate circumstances by poverty and solitude. The work was considered risqué by publishers because of its literary realism and strong themes. Crane – who was 22 years old at the time – financed the book's publication himself, although the original 1893 edition was printed under the pseudonym Johnston Smith. After the ...

"Heart of the Blue Ridge" is set in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The novel follows the lives of the inhabitants of a small mountain community as they navigate the challenges of life in the rugged and remote wilderness.At the center of the story is the protagonist, who may be a local resident or an outsider drawn to the beauty and tranquility of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As the protagonist becomes enmeshed in the fabric of mountain life, they encounter a cast of colorfu...

Novel first published in 1895. According to Wikipedia: "Mary Noailles Murfree (January 24, 1850 July 31, 1922) was an American fiction writer of novels and short stories who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. She is considered by many to be Appalachia's first significant female writer and her work a necessity for the study of Appalachian literature, although a number of characters in her work reinforce negative stereotypes about the region. She has been favorably compared to...

This collection includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.ContentsCall of the Cumberlands (1913)The Lighted Match (1911)A Pagan of the Hills (1919)The Tyranny of Weakness (1917)The Roof Tree (1920)The Code of the Mountains (1915)The Portal of Dreams (1912)Destiny (1916)The Key to Yesterday (1910)When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry (1918)The Tempering (1919)Call of the Cumberlands (1913)A...

In "The Raid of The Guerilla, and Other Stories," Mary Noailles Murfree intricately weaves the rich tapestry of Southern Appalachian culture, encapsulating the tension of a landscape fraught with conflict and transformation during the Civil War era. Her narrative style blends vivid descriptions and local dialect, embodying the raw beauty of the mountain scenery alongside the harsh realities faced by its inhabitants. Through a series of compelling short stories, Murfree explores themes of l...

In this volume of picturesque stories Miss Murfree keeps well in the path she laid for herself in her first work. It is always safe to expect good work of its kind when she writes, and the kind is better than the general average of successful fiction.

Supernatural and Mystery: Many of the stories incorporate elements of the supernatural, creating a sense of mystery and suspense.Regional Realism: The collection vividly portrays the Appalachian region, its landscape, and its inhabitants, providing a rich and authentic depiction of rural life.Human Nature and Conflict: The stories often explore human emotions, conflicts, and moral dilemmas, reflecting the complexities of life in the mountains.Nature and Isolation: The natural environment p...