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Strong Hearts

Strong Hearts

George W. Cable / George WCable

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2005
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
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9781417904419
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Strong Hearts is a novel written by George W. Cable. It tells the story of a group of settlers in Louisiana during the Reconstruction period after the Civil War. The main character, Maurice, is a young man who falls in love with Claire, the daughter of a wealthy planter. However, their love is threatened by the social and racial tensions of the time. Maurice is a Northerner and Claire is a Southerner, and their families have different views on the issues of the day. The novel explores themes of love, race, and class, and provides a vivid portrait of life in the South during a tumultuous period of American history. With its engaging characters and compelling plot, Strong Hearts is a classic work of American literature.1899. Cable, American short-story writer and novelist, is known for his tales dealing with the Creoles of New Orleans. Contents: The Solitary; The Taxidermist; and The Entomologist. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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