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Elmo is a damn good story, and ill be the first to be tackling people in the street saying read this book. Oct 01, 2003 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Elmo this scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Augusta j evans late nineteenth century novel about edna earl, an intelligent and ambitious young girl with a strong moral compass. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her beautiful writing style can be seen from her opening sentences, which read, he stood and measured the earth. First published in 1866, evanss rich tale of the relationship between the dashing and worldly st.

I would have liked to finish this novel, just so i could say i read all the books on my women writers challenge, but it just aint gonna happen. The most popular play was probably the one starring vaughan glaser. St elmo, by augusta jane evans i couldnt resist lady bibliophiles description of augusta jane evanss hugely popular 1866 melodrama as elsie dinsmore meets jane eyre. But then, lo, as the book unfolds and our heroine becomes a literary celebrity at the age of eighteen, swaying the hearts of women across the. A slender girl of twelve years growth steadied a pail of water on her head, with both dimpled arms thrown up, in ancien. Like many popular women authors of her day, evans wilson wrote in a genre known as domestic, or sentimental, fiction, but her writing displayed a breadth of knowledge uncommon among her peers. Elmo, vashti, infelice, at the mercy of tiberius, a speckled bird, and devota. Elmo, a cynical man, and the heroine edna earl, a beautiful and devout girl, the novel became one of the most popular novels of the 19th century. In the original cloth pre1900 dustjacket, which does have a. Elmo by augusta jane evans available from rakuten kobo. Elmo hardcover september 10, 2010 by augusta evans wilson author 5. Elmo and edna earl, an exemplar of virtuous southern womanhood, sold over a million copies in four months and became one of the nineteenth centurys most.

A mere 100 pages in on this 522 page work and i have had to endure. Elmo was the most famed and beloved novel by augusta jane evans, a june 2015 inductee into the alabama writers hall of fame. First published in 1866, evans s rich tale of the relationship between the dashing and worldly st. Elmo 1866, sold a million copies within four months of its appearance and remained in print well into the. Featuring the sexual tension between the protagonist st. Augusta jane wilson, or augusta evans wilson, may 8, 1835 may 9, 1909 was an american southern author and one of the pillars of southern literature. Book slightly shelfcocked 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Augusta jane evans wrote nine novels about southern women that were among the most popular fiction in nineteenthcentury america. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Fans of clean and wholesome historical romances, as well as books of georgette heyer, mimi matthews, julianne donaldson, and stacy henrie, will be swept away by this stunning romance. Augusta jane evans wilson her most successful novel, st. Elmo by augusta evans wilson available from rakuten kobo.

Nov 21, 2019 fans of clean and wholesome historical romances, as well as books of georgette heyer, mimi matthews, julianne donaldson, and stacy henrie, will be swept away by this stunning romance. Thank you for taking the time to view this auction, please take a moment to view my other items. The book inspired more than one play before it was made into a film. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. In fact, according to margaret mitchells biography, rhett butler was modeled after st.

Elmo by evans, augusta and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the 1860s, evans returned to the house and wrote her most popular novel st. This book is hardbound in red cloth, with bright giltstamping to the upper cover and spine. Augusta jane evans was born on may 8, 1835, in columbus, georgia. Elmo is a novel by american author augusta jane evans published in 1866. Evans wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elmo by augusta jane evans, first published in 1866, was the third most popular novel of the 1800s. After reading it, my husband and i made a trip to lookout mtn and chattanooga tn where the book was set.

Elmo annotated and fixed up for a new generation is now available on amazon. Evans was a southern author who opened a hospital for confederate soldiers during the civil war in mobile, alabama. Elmo was the third topselling novel in the 1800s, up there with uncle toms cabin and benhur. It was published by harpers, but met with indifferent. Augusta jane evans has 24 books on goodreads with 795 ratings. Elmo was the third bestselling novel after ben hur and uncle toms cabin in the 19th.

S7 1867 rare book collection, university of north carolina at chapel hill. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions. Elmo and the devout edna earl became the second most popular book of the 19th. No date found1929 written in owners inscription on front end paper. Elmo, by augusta evans wilson, was written in 1866. Evans and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers todays deals new. Whatever of the best he can conceive, it is her part to be. Andrews answered arms asked beautiful believe called certainly character child close countenance darling dear door edna ednas elmo entered expression eyes face feel felix fell felt fingers gave girl give glanced gordon grave hammond hand happy head hear heard heart hope hour human knew leaned learned leave leigh letter lifted light lips live. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Augusta jane evans, or augusta evans wilson may 8, 1835 may 9, 1909, was an american author of southern literature and a patriot of the south.

Fifty years ago, i dont think i would have been patient enough to read this book, but i am so glad i finally did. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Elmo 1866, vashti 1869, infelice 1875, at the mercy of tiberius 1887, a speckled bird 1902, and devota 1907. I had the opportunity of reading it lately, and indeed there was plenty of guilty fun in this novel. Given her support for the confederate states of america and her literary activities during the civil war, she decisively added to the literary and cultural. Tweet southern novelist in the civil war era author augusta evans 18351909 wrote nine novels about southern women that were among the most popular fiction in nineteenthcentury america. The structure was commodious, and surrounded by wide galleries, while the situation offered a silent tribute to the discretion and good sense of the board of. Book shows some shelf wear to the heel of the spine, and some browning to the outer page edges with faint foxing.