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Children of the Market Place
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023048156
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 290
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Edgar Lee Masters's Children of the Market Place offers a compelling fictional exploration of American politics in the turbulent 1850s. Set against the backdrop of Illinois and the burgeoning national debates that would define the era, this historical novel delves into the life and career of Stephen Douglas.
Through meticulous prose, Masters paints a portrait of the political landscape, subtly examining the forces at play during a crucial period in American history. Readers are immersed in the world of political maneuvering and ideological clashes that shaped the nation's future. While centered on a fictionalized account of Douglas's life, the novel provides insights into the issues and personalities that defined the Lincoln-Douglas era. Children of the Market Place remains a significant work of literary historical fiction, offering a glimpse into the past with enduring relevance for understanding the complexities of political ambition and societal change. This edition brings a carefully preserved text to a new audience, inviting reflection on the historical currents that continue to shape our world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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