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Rebecca Harding Davis
"Life in the Iron-Mills: Or, The Korl Woman" by Rebecca Harding Davis is a poignant work of American literature that embodies the essence of social realism. Set against the backdrop…
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"Margret Howth: A Story of To-Day" by means of Rebecca Harding Davis is a singular that delves into the socio-economic challenges of the industrializing America in the nineteenth century. The…
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Sharon M. Harris
From the late 1860s until her death in 1910, Rebecca Harding Davis was one of the best-known writers in America. She broke into print as a young woman in the…
An annotated edition of Rebecca Harding Davis’s 1904 autobiography, Bits of Gossip , and a family history written for her children. The memoirs are not traditional autobiography; rather, they present…
In the first book-length biography of Rebecca Harding Davis, Sharon Harris traces the extraordinary life of this pioneering realist and recovers her status as one of America’s notable women journalists…
A charming tale that is filled with emotions and depicts the ups and downs of life in a befitting manner. The characters are drawn with such precision that they seem…
Before Women Had Rights, They Worked - Regardless. Life in the Iron Mills is a short story (or novella) written by Rebecca Harding Davis in 1861, set in the factory…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
First published in 1898, 'Waiting for the Verdict' is a gripping novel that explores the themes of love, marriage, and social justice. The story centers around a young woman named…
This gripping novel by acclaimed author Rebecca Harding Davis explores complex themes of gender, power, and social class in the antebellum South. Told through the eyes of its eponymous protagonist…
This collection of short stories by Rebecca Harding Davis provides a vivid portrait of life in America in the mid-19th century. The stories touch on themes of poverty, social justice…
Rebecca Harding Davis's novel follows the life of Margret Howth as she navigates the challenges of living in a society that undervalues women's contributions. Through Margret's story, Davis exposes the…
First published in 1871, this novel tells the story of two sisters growing up in a small New England town during the mid-19th century. Their father is a respected physician…
In this gripping historical novel, a young lawyer travels to the Kentucky frontier and becomes embroiled in a fierce feud between two families, testing his courage and integrity in the…
A Law Unto Herself is a gripping novel by Rebecca Harding Davis. Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, the book follows the story of Laura, a strong-willed woman…
Reproduction of the original: Life in the Iron-Mills by Rebecca Harding Davis
Wolfe, while Deborah watched him as a spaniel its master, bent over the furnace with his iron pole, unconscious of her scrutiny, only stopping to receive orders. Physically, Nature had…
Life in the Iron-Mills; Or, The Korl Woman, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have…
John Andross. A novel (1874). This book, John Andross, by Rebecca Harding Davis, is a replication of a book originally published before 1874. It has been restored by human beings…
Margret Howth from Rebecca Harding Davis. Pioneer of literary realism in American literature (1831-1910).
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
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No, no, Cibber. These fellows are professionals. I am only an amateur. Never took pen in hand before to indite more than a few notes. I preach always impromptu. No…
A definitive edition of this ground-breaking, classic American industrial and feminist novel. As well as the complete text of the novel, the volume includes a range of primary documents on…
Title: Frances Waldeaux. A novel … Illustrated by T. de Thulstrup.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of…
Dallas Galbraith (1868). This book, Dallas Galbraith, by Rebecca Harding Davis, is a replication of a book originally published before 1868. It has been restored by human beings, page by…
Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting. I…
The Captain's Story is a historical novel written by Rebecca Harding Davis that tells the story of Captain Stephen Craig, a veteran of the American Civil War. The novel is…
Reproduction of the original: Frances Walderaux by Rebecca Harding Davis
