Solomon - Softcover

Woolson, Constance Fenimore

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9371815558 ISBN 13: 9789371815550

Verlag: Double 9 Books, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Solomon portrays a vivid exploration of ambition, loss, and the human yearning for meaning against the backdrop of Ohio s coal country. The narrative contrasts the stark realities of labor with the quiet aspirations of artistic fulfillment, drawing attention to the internal struggles that arise when personal dreams are at odds with harsh circumstances. Through depictions of a humble German community and its surroundings, the work reflects on the complexities of identity shaped by environment and work. The landscape itself becomes a silent character, mirroring the emotional isolation and hidden hopes of those who inhabit it. The story subtly examines how love and connection are tested by poverty and unfulfilled ambition, offering insight into the choices individuals face when torn between duty and desire. The coal country setting reinforces the weight of survival and sacrifice while evoking the fragile persistence of beauty and art even in the most challenging of lives.

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Constance Fenimore Woolson was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer, born on March 5, 1840, in Claremont, New Hampshire. She was a grandniece of James Fenimore Cooper, a renowned American writer. Woolson is best known for her works set in the Great Lakes region, the American South, and among American expatriates in Europe. Her writing often explored the complexities of human emotions, social settings, and the intricacies of life in both familiar and foreign landscapes. Her style combined detailed character studies with vivid descriptions of settings. Woolson's works garnered attention for their realism and insight into the lives of women. Her most famous stories reflect her interest in the social dynamics of these regions, as well as the lives of people navigating change, identity, and relationships. Woolson passed away on January 24, 1894, at the age of 53 in Venice, Italy. She was the daughter of Hannah Cooper Pomeroy, whose influence on her writing is often noted. Woolson's legacy continues through her literary contributions, especially in American fiction.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9371815558
• ISBN 13: 9789371815550
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 94
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