St. Elmo - Augusta Evans Wilson - Bog

St. Elmo is a novel written by Augusta Evans Wilson, first published in 1866. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young man named St. Elmo Murray. St. Elmo is a talented lawyer and writer who is haunted by the tragic death of his mother. He is also deeply conflicted about his feelings for a young woman named Edna Earl, who is engaged to another man.The novel explores themes of love, passion, and morality, as well as the tensions between the North and South during the Civil War era. The story is filled with complex characters and vivid descriptions of life in the South, including the plantation culture and the struggles of newly freed slaves.Throughout the novel, St. Elmo grapples with his own demons and tries to come to terms with his past. He also faces challenges in his career and personal life, including a bitter rivalry with a fellow lawyer and a dangerous encounter with a former slave who seeks revenge.Despite these challenges, St. Elmo remains a compelling and charismatic figure, drawing the admiration of those around him. The novel is a sweeping epic that explores the complexities of human nature and the power of love and redemption.1866. Wilson has been called the foremost Southern novelist of her time. She wrote nine books of which St. Elmo is her most well-known. The book begins: He stood and measured the earth; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow. These words of the prophet upon Shigionoth were sung by a sweet, happy, childish voice, and to a strange, wild, anomalous tune-solemn as the Hebrew chant of Deborah, and fully as triumphant. 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.