This story of the modern South, of love denied and love fulfilled, is a powerful account of the potential for violence that underlies this country's passionate history. Ellen Douglas, a native of Mississippi and a prize-winning novelist of rare distinction, reveals the turbulent changes that rocked the South in the sixties and continue to this day.No event is predictable in this powerful novel. A young man who has spent several years in the North returns to his native Mississippi s...

This story of the modern South, of love denied and love fulfilled, is a powerful account of the potential for violence that underlies this country's passionate history. Ellen Douglas, a native of Mississippi and a prize-winning novelist of rare distinction, reveals the turbulent changes that rocked the South in the sixties and continue to this day.No event is predictable in this powerful novel. A young man who has spent several years in the North returns to his native Mississippi s...

So spontaneous is the writing in A Lifetime Burning, one might believe these are indeed words of a woman desperately trying to understand what has happened to her life, beginning with the fact that her husband has stopped sleeping with her.Why? Is there a rival--perhaps "The Toad," the unattractive housewife next door--or someone else, who will completely surprise the reader, as do many of the events of the protagonist's story? At age sixty-two, Corinne must grapple with t...

So spontaneous is the writing in A Lifetime Burning, one might believe these are indeed words of a woman desperately trying to understand what has happened to her life, beginning with the fact that her husband has stopped sleeping with her.Why? Is there a rival—perhaps “The Toad,” the unattractive housewife next door—or someone else, who will completely surprise the reader, as do many of the events of the protagonist's story? At age sixty-two, Corinne must grapple with the...

Nat Stonebridge is a thirtyish divorcee who, because of her sexy good looks and incorruptible disregard for convention, has stayed in trouble most of her life. Stranded at home in Philippi, a small town in the Mississippi Delta, after a divorce from her well-to-do husband, she is broke, bored, and unconcerned for anyone except herself. Looking for excitement, she becomes involved with Floyd Shotwell, the strange, solitary son of a rich and ruthless businessman.By turns ironic and f...

Nat Stonebridge is a thirtyish divorcee who, because of her sexy good looks and incorruptible disregard for convention, has stayed in trouble most of her life. Stranded at home in Philippi, a small town in the Mississippi Delta, after a divorce from her well-to-do husband, she is broke, bored, and unconcerned for anyone except herself. Looking for excitement, she becomes involved with Floyd Shotwell, the strange, solitary son of a rich and ruthless businessman.By turns ironic and f...

Ellen Douglas Deland's novel "A Successful Venture" offers a keen exploration of early 20th-century American society, particularly through the lens of individual aspirations amidst familial expectations. Deland employs a rich, descriptive literary style that intertwines psychological depth with social commentary, making her characters resonate with authenticity as they navigate the complexities of ambition and moral dilemmas. The narrative is punctuated by poignant moments that reflect the...

Step into the inspiring world crafted by Ellen Douglas Deland in Oakleigh, an audiobook that promises to ignite your imagination and touch your heart. This beautifully narrated story takes you on a journey through life's challenges and triumphs, revealing the profound strength of the human spirit. If you're seeking a story that combines heartfelt emotion with compelling storytelling, this is the perfect listen for you.With each chapter, Ellen Douglas Deland draws y...

"A Successful Venture" is a novel written by Ellen Douglas Deland. Ellen Douglas Deland (18511914) was an American author known for her novels, short stories, and poetry. She was a popular writer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries."A Successful Venture" is likely to be a work of fiction that explores themes relevant to Deland's time. Unfortunately, without specific details about the plot, it's challenging to provide a detailed summary. Deland's works often dealt with social issues, ...

On the assumption that John Updike was correct when he asserted, in a 1978 letter to Joyce Carol Oates, that "Nobody can read like a writer," Why I Like This Story presents brief essays by forty-eight leading American writers on their favorite American short stories, explaining why they like them. The essays, which are personal, not scholarly, not only tell us much about the story selected, they also tell us a good deal about the author of the essay, about what elements of fiction...

This is the story of Sydney Stuart who is sent to a girls' boarding school (to her disgust) with all its difficulties and adventures. Sydney Stuart and her school roomate/rival Bertha Macy vie for the friendship of schoolmate Anne Talbot. Summary by Lynda Marie Neilson

Because That's Where Your Heart is a collection of short stories that are all about passion! The 16 selected writers share different perspectives on what really moves hearts and souls, with tales of love enduring, of desire, of longing, of losing and finding – stories that are full of wildness.With collaborations by Mike Adamson, Joseph Anderson, T.L. Bodine, Malina Douglas, Ummkulthum Hassan, D. Anne Hines, Hullabaloo22, Valerie Hunter, Ellen McCarthy, R. Tim Morris, Sam Muller, P...