John Fox was an American journalist, short story writer and novelist. Fox was born in Kentucky, educated at Harvard, and became a journalist in New York. A Mountain Europa was his first novel serialized in Century Magazine. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is set in the mountains of Kentucky where a young girl falls in love with an engineer from the north. The romance is complicated by a typical Kentucky family feud and an industrial boom.
John Fox was an American journalist, short story writer and novelist. Fox was born in Kentucky, educated at Harvard, and became a journalist in New York. A Mountain Europa was his first novel serialized in Century Magazine. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is set in the mountains of Kentucky where a young girl falls in love with an engineer from the north. The romance is complicated by a typical Kentucky family feud and an industrial boom.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
John Fox Jr. (1862-1919) was an American novelist and journalist, renowned for his role in the colorist movement in literature, which sought to vividly depict regional and rural life in America. Born in Stony Point, Kentucky, he was educated at Harvard University, from which he graduated in 1883. Fox's experiences in the Appalachian Mountains inspired much of his writing, leading him to pen one of his most famous works, 'The Trail of the Lonesome Pine' (1908). This novel, which became one of the best-selling works of its time, artfully intertwines a love story with the social and economic issues of the Virginia-Kentucky border. His literary style is characterized by a keen observation of nature and a deep understanding of the mountain culture, which he portrayed with both sensitivity and a sense of adventure. Fox's ability to humanize the struggles of the time while weaving engaging narratives has solidified his place in American literature. His other notable works include 'The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come' (1903) and 'The Heart of the Hills' (1913), both of which further explore the socio-cultural landscape of the Appalachian region. Fox's contribution to American regional literature was significant, as he paved the way for future generations of writers to explore their cultural roots with authenticity and pride.
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