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Autumn Hours And Fireside Reading (1854)

Autumn Hours And Fireside Reading (1854)

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Artists20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163977675
ISBN13: 9781163977675
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Autumn Hours and Fireside Reading is a collection of essays and stories written by Caroline M. Kirkland and originally published in 1854. The book is divided into two parts: Autumn Hours and Fireside Reading. The first part is a collection of essays that reflect on the beauty of autumn and the changing of the seasons. Kirkland writes about the joys of walking in the woods, the colors of the leaves, and the feelings of melancholy that come with the end of summer.The second part of the book, Fireside Reading, is a collection of stories that Kirkland wrote to be read aloud to family and friends around the fire. The stories are set in rural America and feature characters that are struggling with issues such as poverty, illness, and relationships. Kirkland's writing is characterized by its humor and its ability to capture the everyday struggles and triumphs of ordinary people.Overall, Autumn Hours and Fireside Reading is a charming and engaging book that offers readers a glimpse into life in mid-19th century America. Kirkland's writing is both insightful and entertaining, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in American literature or history.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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