George Alfred Townsend

Tales of the Chesapeake

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9781016757744
• ISBN-10: 1016757743
• Artikelnr.: 66725423

Autorenporträt

George Alfred Townsend (1841-1914), commonly referred to by his pen name Gath, occupies a distinctive niche in American literature with his passionate storytelling found within regional narratives and journalistic endeavors. Born in Georgetown, Delaware, Townsend's career was shaped by his work as a Civil War correspondent, where his writings captured the tumultuous era with compelling authenticity. His literary style melded factual reportage with emotive narrative, a hybrid form that endeared him to readers of his period. Townsend's 'Tales of the Chesapeake' is one of his best-known collections. Published in 1880, the book comprises a series of stories and poems that vividly depict the life and culture along the Chesapeake Bay, reflecting Townsend's deep appreciation for the region's unique landscape and its people. His affection for the Chesapeake region is palpable in his character developments and plotlines, which are founded on a keen observation of rural life coupled with a journalist's eye for detail. His prose is marked by a romanticization of local color, fitting into the broader American regionalist literary movement of the late 19th century. Townsend's work serves as an important cultural artifact, preserving the maritime traditions and vernacular of a quintessential American landscape, rendered through the lens of a writer deeply engaged with his subject matter and time.