A Touch of Sun and Other Stories (Esprios Classics) - Foote, Mary Hallock
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Mary Hallock Foote (1847-1938) was an American author and illustrator. She is best known for her illustrated short stories and novels portraying life in the mining communities of the turn-of-the-century American West. As a student Mary Hallock Foote befriended American artist Helena de Kay Gilder. The two maintained a very close friendship throughout their lives, shared a lengthy correspondence via letter, and used each other for critiquing their work. Mary Hallock Foote also benefitted from Gilder's husband Richard Watson Gilder, who commissioned her art while he was an editor for Scribner's…mehr

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Mary Hallock Foote (1847-1938) was an American author and illustrator. She is best known for her illustrated short stories and novels portraying life in the mining communities of the turn-of-the-century American West. As a student Mary Hallock Foote befriended American artist Helena de Kay Gilder. The two maintained a very close friendship throughout their lives, shared a lengthy correspondence via letter, and used each other for critiquing their work. Mary Hallock Foote also benefitted from Gilder's husband Richard Watson Gilder, who commissioned her art while he was an editor for Scribner's Monthly. It was through the Gilders that Mary Hallock Foote was also introduced to a circle of fellow artists including, Mary L. Stone, Mary Birney, Maria Oakey, and several popular writers.
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Mary Hallock Foote (1847-1938) was an American author and illustrator known for her vivid portrayals of the American West and her contributions to both literature and visual arts. Born in the East, she moved to California with her husband, an engineer working on mining projects, which inspired much of her writing and artwork. Foote's works often explore themes of frontier life, women's roles, and the complexities of love and identity in a rapidly changing society. She is best remembered for her novels, short stories, and illustrations that offer a unique, personal perspective on life in the West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through her rich narrative style and evocative illustrations, Foote has earned a place among the influential writers and artists of her time.