George Washington Cable

Kincaid's Battery (eBook, ePUB)

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

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

George Washington Cable's 'Kincaid's Battery' is a captivating work of historical fiction set during the American Civil War. The novel explores themes of patriotism, honor, and duty through the lens of a diverse group of soldiers in a Union battery. Cable's writing style is characterized by vivid imagery, intricate character development, and a deep understanding of the complexities of war. The author expertly weaves together multiple storylines to create a compelling and thought-provoking narrative that sheds light on the human experience during a tumultuous period in American history. George Washington Cable, a renowned American writer and social reformer, drew inspiration from his own experiences living in the South during the aftermath of the Civil War. His observations of race relations and social injustices informed his writing and added depth to his portrayal of the characters in 'Kincaid's Battery'. Cable's background as a journalist and advocate for social change further enriches the novel with layers of historical and cultural significance. I highly recommend 'Kincaid's Battery' to readers who enjoy historical fiction that delves into the personal and moral dilemmas faced by individuals caught up in the turmoil of war. Cable's masterful storytelling and profound insights make this novel a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the human side of history.

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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.