Robert Williams Buchanan

Broschiertes Buch

Saint Abe And His Seven Wives, A Tale In Salt Lake City (1872)

Beschreibung

Saint Abe and His Seven Wives is a novel written by Robert Williams Buchanan and published in 1872. The story is set in Salt Lake City, Utah, during the mid-19th century, and revolves around the life of Abe, a polygamist who has seven wives. The novel explores the complexities of polygamy and the social and religious tensions that arise from it.Abe is a devout Mormon who believes in the doctrine of plural marriage. He is a respected member of the community and is admired by many for his piety and devotion. However, his life becomes complicated when he takes on seven wives, each with their own unique personalities and struggles. The novel follows the lives of these women and their relationships with Abe, as well as the challenges they face in a society that does not accept their way of life.The story also delves into the political and religious conflicts that were prevalent in Utah at the time, including the tension between the Mormon Church and the United States government. The novel addresses the controversy surrounding polygamy and the debates over its legality and morality.Overall, Saint Abe and His Seven Wives is a thought-provoking and nuanced exploration of the complexities of polygamy and the social and religious tensions that arise from it. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of Salt Lake City during the mid-19th century and raises important questions about the nature of marriage, family, and community.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.

Autor

Robert Williams Buchanan was a Scottish poet, novelist, and dramatist. He was the son of Robert Buchanan (1813-1866), an Owenite speaker and journalist, and was born in Caverswall, Staffordshire, England. Buchanan senior, a native of Ayr, Scotland, resided in Manchester for a few years before moving to Glasgow, where Buchanan junior attended high school and university, where he studied alongside poet David Gray. His essay on Gray, originally published in the Cornhill Magazine, recounts their close connection and their travel to London in 1860 in search of renown. His friend, Scottish-American poet James Mackintosh Kennedy, stated in Scottish and American Poems that "Robert Buchanan, the well-known British poet and most genial and variously gifted man, visited America in 1884-85."He penned two poems about Buchanan, "Lament" for his leaving and "Robert Buchanan" after his death. Kennedy's son, born in 1885, was called Robert Buchanan Kennedy. Buchanan's first published works were collections of poetry produced while he was still living in Glasgow. He appears to have renounced them later in life, as they do not appear in any bibliographic references. His first book, Poems and Love Lyrics, was most likely published in 1857, despite being undated. It was reviewed at the Athenaeum in December 1857.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 276g
• ISBN-13: 9781437068122
• ISBN-10: 143706812X
• Artikelnr.: 25508103