Lady Baltimore (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162790244)

Lady Baltimore is a novel written by Owen Wister, first published in 1906. It tells the story of a young man named Augustus who travels to the fictional town of Kings Port, South Carolina, where he falls in love with a local woman named Hortense. However, their relationship is complicated by the social norms and expectations of the town's elite, who are divided by a longstanding feud between two families, the Riegers and the Gourdins.As Augustus becomes more involved in the town's affairs, he discovers the history behind the feud and the tragic events that led to it. He also learns about the importance of tradition, honor, and loyalty in Southern culture, and the sacrifices that individuals must make to uphold these values.Throughout the novel, Wister explores themes of love, loyalty, and social class, as well as the complex relationships between men and women in the South. He also provides vivid descriptions of the town's architecture, culture, and natural beauty, painting a picture of a place that is both charming and deeply rooted in tradition.Overall, Lady Baltimore is a classic novel of Southern literature that offers a fascinating glimpse into the customs and values of a bygone era.1906. Wister, an American writer whose stories helped to establish the cowboy as an archetypical, individualist hero. However, is works were not limited to the Western. Lady Baltimore is a novel about aristocratic Southerners in Charleston. 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.

Author: Owen Wister
ISBN-10: 1162790245
ISBN-13: 9781162790244
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 420
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d