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George W. Cable - by Arlin Turner (Paperback)

Name: George W. Cable - by Arlin Turner (Paperback)
Brand: LSU Press
SKU: 1012966462
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George Washington Cable, compared in his lifetime to Dickens and Daudet and praised in Moscow as a disciple of Turgenev, was more than a local colorist of Creole days in New Orleans.
About the Author: Arlin Turner (1909 -- 1980) was James B. Duke Professor Emeritus, Duke University, and former editor of American Literature.
400 Pages
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Figures

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George Washington Cable, compared in his lifetime to Dickens and Daudet and praised in Moscow as a disciple of Turgenev, was more than a local colorist of Creole days in New Orleans. He was a crusader as well -- and a crusader for a dangerously unpopular cause.Originally published in 1956 by Duke University Press, this biography won the Charles S. Sydnor Award given by the Southern Historical Association for the best book in Southern History over a two-year period.

About the Author

Arlin Turner (1909 -- 1980) was James B. Duke Professor Emeritus, Duke University, and former editor of American Literature.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .89 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.29 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 400

Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Literary Figures

Publisher: LSU Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Arlin Turner

Language: English

Street Date: March 1, 1966

TCIN: 1012966462

UPC: 9780807101063

Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-2123

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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