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The Old Virginia Gentleman And Other Sketches

The Old Virginia Gentleman And Other Sketches

Bagby, George W.
Page, Thomas Nelson

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163165255
ISBN13: 9781163165256
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Old Virginia Gentleman And Other Sketches is a collection of short stories written by George W. Bagby. The book is set in the American South during the mid-19th century and features characters and situations that reflect the social and cultural values of the time. The titular story follows the life of an elderly gentleman who embodies the traditional ideals of Southern hospitality and chivalry. Other stories in the collection depict humorous and satirical portrayals of Southern life, including a tale about a group of men who go on a fishing trip and end up caught in a storm. Bagby's writing style is characterized by his use of dialect and colloquial language, which adds to the authenticity of the stories. Overall, The Old Virginia Gentleman And Other Sketches provides a glimpse into the customs and attitudes of the American South during a pivotal period in its history.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.

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