John Fox

The Heart of the Hills (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Classic western. According to Wikipedia: "Born in Stony Point, Kentucky to John William Fox, Sr., and Minerva Worth Carr, Fox studied English at Harvard University. He graduated in 1883 before becoming a reporter in New York City. After working for both New York Times and the New York Sun, he published a successful serialization of his first novel, A Mountain Europa, in Century magazine in 1892. Two moderately successful short story collections followed, as well as his first conventional novel, The Kentuckians in 1898. Fox gained a following as a war correspondent, working for Harper's Weekly in Cuba during the Spanish-American War of 1898, where he served with the "Rough Riders." Six years later he traveled to Asia to report on the Russo-Japanese War for Scribner's magazine. Though he occasionally wrote for periodicals, after 1904, Fox dedicated much of his attention to fiction. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (published in 1903) and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (published in 1908) are arguably his most well known and successful works, entering the New York Times top ten list of bestselling novels for 1903, 1904, 1908, and 1909 respectively. Many of his works reflected the naturalist style, his childhood in Kentucky's Bluegrass region, and his life among the coal miners of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Many of his novels were historical romances or period dramas set in that region."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Seltzer Books
• Seitenzahl: 552
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781455360925
• Artikelnr.: 54145998

Autorenporträt

John Fox, not to be confused with his namesake John Foxe, author of 'Foxe's Book of Martyrs', was a distinguished American novelist and journalist known for his realistic depictions of life in the Appalachian region of the United States. Born on December 16, 1862, in Stony Point, Kentucky, to a family deeply rooted in the state's history, he was educated at Harvard University and later at the Royal Academy of Munich, which was quite evident in the breadth of his cultural and literary understanding. Fox's literary style was marked by a deep empathy for the rugged terrain and the stalwart, if sometimes unruly, inhabitants of the Appalachian Mountains. 'The Heart of The Hills' (1913) is one of his notable works, alongside 'The Trail of the Lonesome Pine' and 'The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'. These novels not only secured his popularity as a writer but also provided an invaluable literary window into the lives and struggles of the mountain people, blending romance with insightful social commentary. Fox's work was celebrated for its narrative force and its authentic portrayal of the dialect, customs, and folklore of the region. Sherwood Anderson, a fellow author, praised him for his ability to capture the 'spirit of place'. Fox's contribution to American literature was cut short when he passed away on July 8, 1919, leaving behind a legacy of Appalachian literature that still resonates with readers today.