Elizabeth Stoddard

The Morgesons

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9781015790216
• ISBN-10: 1015790216
• Artikelnr.: 66816965

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth Stoddard (1823-1902) was an American novelist and poet, recognized for her vivid characterization and her exploration of social issues in small-town New England settings. Her best-known work, 'The Morgesons' (1862), is considered an important precursor to American realist fiction, and it stands out for its psychological depth and the complexity of its female characters. Born in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, Stoddard married the critic Richard Henry Stoddard, with whom she was an integral part of New York's literary circle. Her writing style is marked by its biting wit, lyrical prose, and astute observations on the restrictions imposed on women in 19th-century society. Although overshadowed by some of her contemporaries during her lifetime, Stoddard's contribution to American literature has been reassessed and celebrated in recent scholarship, with 'The Morgesons' now regarded as one of her outstanding achievements. Her work not only provides insight into the period's gender dynamics but also exhibits an early grasp of psychological realism that influenced successive American writers.