Echoes From The Mountain (1896) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166431549)

Echoes From The Mountain is a novel written by Charles Edward Davis Phelps and was first published in 1896. The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains and follows the life of a young woman named Hester who lives in a small village. Hester is a strong-willed and independent woman who faces many challenges in her life, including poverty, illness, and the loss of loved ones.The novel is divided into four parts, each of which covers a different period in Hester's life. The first part introduces Hester and her family and describes their struggles to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The second part focuses on Hester's adolescence and her experiences with love and loss. The third part follows Hester as she becomes a mother and raises her own family, while the final part deals with her old age and the challenges she faces as she nears the end of her life.Throughout the novel, Phelps explores themes of family, love, loss, and the struggle for survival in a harsh environment. The story is also a poignant commentary on the social and economic conditions of the Appalachian Mountains at the turn of the 20th century.Overall, Echoes From The Mountain is a powerful and moving novel that offers a vivid and compelling portrait of life in the Appalachian Mountains. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of this unique region of the United States.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.

Author: Charles Edward Davis Phelps
ISBN-10: 1166431541
ISBN-13: 9781166431549
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 102
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d