George Washington Cable

Kincaid's Battery (eBook, ePUB)

Duty, Honor, and Brotherhood: A Tale of Patriotism in Kincaid's Battery

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Kincaid's Battery," George Washington Cable crafts a vivid portrayal of the Civil War, encapsulating the struggles and camaraderie faced by a band of soldiers through the lens of Southern military experience. The narrative is characterized by Cable's lyrical prose and rich character development, which serve to illuminate the broader implications of war on personal identity and community. Set against the backdrop of New Orleans during a tumultuous period, the book deftly interweaves historical details with personal anecdotes, making the reader keenly aware of the socio-political complexities of the time. George Washington Cable, a prominent author and social commentator of the late 19th century, was notably influenced by his Southern upbringing and his staunch advocacy for social reform. Having witnessed the lingering scars of the Civil War in his hometown, Cable's narrative voice is imbued with a sense of urgency to address both the heroism and the inherent tragedy of conflict. His deep-rooted connections to the cultural landscape of Louisiana infuse the work with authenticity and depth. "Kincaid's Battery" is a compelling read for those interested in American literature, Civil War history, or the intricacies of human relationships amid adversity. Cable's evocative storytelling invites readers to immerse themselves in a world marked by bravery, loss, and redemption, making it a crucial addition to any literary collection.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 755
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066180867
• Artikelnr.: 58930651

Autorenporträt

George Washington Cable was an American novelist most known for his realistic depictions of Creole life in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been described as "the most important southern artist working in the late nineteenth century" and "the first modern Southern writer." His writing on racism, mixed-race families, and miscegenation has been compared to William Faulkner's. He also authored critical pieces on contemporary society. Cable went to Northampton, Massachusetts, with his family in response to hatred directed at him following two 1885 essays advocating for racial equality and opposing Jim Crow. He resided there for the next thirty years until moving to Florida. Cable's experiences shifted his perspective on Southern and Louisianan society, and he began writing during a two-year illness with malaria. In 1870, he began working as a journalist for the New Orleans Picayune. From 1865 to 1879, he worked for the newspaper and had already established himself as a writer. George Cable married Louisa Stewart Bartlett in 1869, and together they produced several children. Cable was invited to submit stories to Scribner's Monthly, which published his story "Sieur George" in 1873, to critical and popular acclaim. Over the next three years, he published six more Creole-themed stories with Scribner's. In 1879, these were compiled and published in a book titled Old Creole Days.