Caroline Lee Hentz

Helen and Arthur; or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel (eBook, ePUB)

Love, Betrayal, and Spinning Wheels: A 19th Century Romantic Drama

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'Helen and Arthur; or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel,' Caroline Lee Hentz weaves a rich tapestry of mid-19th century American societal norms through the lens of personal and familial relationships. The narrative interlaces themes of love, virtue, and moral responsibility, presented with a melodramatic style characteristic of the period. Hentz expertly crafts her characters, particularly Miss Thusa, who embodies the virtues of resilience and self-sacrifice, reflecting the author's deep engagement with the social issues of her time, including women's roles and the dynamics of familial duty. Caroline Lee Hentz, an influential novelist and advocate for women's rights, experienced the challenges and limitations of her contemporaneous society firsthand. Her own struggles with social expectations and the constraints placed on women likely informed her portrayal of characters who seek to assert their identity within restrictive frameworks. Hentz'Äôs commitment to moral storytelling and her insights into the human condition render her work not only a reflection of her time but also an early articulation of feminist thought. This engaging novel is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of American literature and the exploration of gender roles in the 19th century. Hentz's nuanced characterizations and engrossing narrative make 'Helen and Arthur' an essential addition to the study of women's literature, illustrating the complexities of societal expectations and personal aspirations.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066193331
• Artikelnr.: 58595824

Autorenporträt

Caroline Hentz was born Caroline Lee Whiting to Colonel John and Orpah Whiting on June 1, 1800, in Lancaster, Massachusetts. The youngest of eight children, her father was a Continental Army soldier in the American Revolutionary War, and three of her brothers fought in the War of 1812. Whiting attended Jared Sparks' private school when she was a child. By the age of twelve, she had written both a drama and a fantasy about the Far East. She was seventeen years old when she began teaching at a local Lancaster school. As the youngest of eight children, Hentz observed as "three of her brothers became officers and served in the War of 1812." Their letters home and "tales of patriotic adventure" were an inspiration to her. As a child, she was "popular with her companions, playing games, taking woodland walks, and studying nature." On September 30, 1824, she married Nicholas Marcellus Hentz, "a political refugee from Metz and son of a member of the French National Convention." Nicholas was an instructor at Round Hill School in Northampton, Massachusetts, and the couple used to live nearby. The pair went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1826, when Nicholas was appointed chair of modern languages.