Project Gutenberg 2005-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 74 Pickett, La Salle Corbell 1848 1931 Pickett, LaSalle Corbell Pickett, George E. Mrs. General Pickett, G. E. Mrs. (George E.) 12024429 Literary Hearthstones of Dixie Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. "The poet of the night", Edgar Allan Poe -- "The sunrise poet", Sidney Lanier -- "The poet of the pines", Paul Hamilton Hayne -- "The flame-born poet", Henry Timrod -- "Father Abbot", William Gilmore Simms -- "Uncle Remus", Joel Chandler Harris -- "The poet of the flag", Francis Scott Key -- "The poet-priest", Father Ryan -- "Bacon and greens", Dr. George William Bagby -- "Woman and poet", Margaret Junkin Preston -- "The 'mother' of 'St. Elmo'", August Evans Wilson. Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Literary Hearthstones of Dixie" by La Salle Corbell Pickett is a collection of essays and reflections on notable Southern writers and poets, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and works of various literary figures from the South, paying homage to their contributions and the cultural context that shaped their artistry. The opening of the work sets the tone by establishing a nostalgic connection to the homes and environments that influenced these writers, particularly Edgar Allan Poe. It illustrates how the memories of Poe’s upbringing in Richmond, Virginia, his familial connections, and his tumultuous life interwoven with literary inspirations reflect the deep emotional roots of Southern literary culture. By painting a vivid picture of both the physical settings and the internal struggles of these authors, the text invites readers to appreciate the historical and emotional landscapes that gave rise to their celebrated works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Southern States -- Intellectual life Southern States -- In literature American literature -- Southern States -- History and criticism Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- Southern States PS Text US Civil War Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 275444 274940 2024-10-07T11:29:09.973114 2023-09-07T11:46:07.624800 text/html text/html 274259 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 531879 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 631295 2024-10-07T11:29:18.180103 application/epub+zip 635562 2024-10-07T11:29:13.509111 application/epub+zip 176884 2024-10-07T11:29:12.127292 application/epub+zip 816222 2024-10-07T11:29:21.661035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813338 2024-10-07T11:29:17.320079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308416 2022-08-08T05:44:27.115591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252490 252404 2024-10-07T11:29:09.183101 2023-09-07T11:46:06.982789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 252398 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 101238 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 252394 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101205 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22855 2024-10-07T11:29:21.804053 application/rdf+xml 16317 2024-10-07T11:29:12.715092 image/jpeg 3991 2024-10-07T11:29:12.400105 image/jpeg 610820 2024-10-07T11:29:10.101102 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog