George Cary Eggleston

A Rebel's Recollections

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Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1875, George Cary Eggleston's memoir, which proved immensely popular among readers throughout the country, is a nostalgic, often amusing collection of essays based on the author's Civil War experiences. Eggleston describes life in Virginia before the war, offers glowing assessments of the men who made up the Confederate army and the women who stood behind them, satirizes the Confederacy's finances and its army's red tape, and recollects the war's end. He provides compelling portraits of his heroes from the war, lavishing praise on Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and especially Jeb Stuart. By 1905, "A Rebel's Recollections" had gone through four editions, suggesting how well it reflected the mood of the nation, which by then wanted to forget angry sectionalism and glorify the soldiers of both sides in an idealized view of the war.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LSU Press
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 245g
• ISBN-13: 9780807121252
• ISBN-10: 0807121258
• Artikelnr.: 21114844

Autorenporträt

George Cary Eggleston was an American writer, best known for his works depicting American life in the post-Civil War era. Born on November 26, 1839, in Indiana, he was the son of Joseph Cary Eggleston and Mary Jane Craig. He was the brother of fellow writer Edward Eggleston. George's literary career began after the Civil War, when he gained attention for a serialized account of his experiences as a Confederate soldier, published in The Atlantic Monthly. This work marked the beginning of his exploration of historical and regional themes in his writing. Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to American literature, particularly in the genres of historical fiction and adventure. Eggleston's writing reflected the complexities and challenges of the time, and his narratives often included rich character development and vivid depictions of the American South. His works remain a valuable reflection of his era, capturing the social and cultural shifts of the late 19th century. George Cary Eggleston passed away on April 14, 1911, in New York at the age of 71.