Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Spirit of the Fair

The Spirit of the Fair

Augustus R MacDonough

Paperback

Literary Criticism19th Century United States HistoryGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 9353605997
ISBN13: 9789353605995
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 196
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.42 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Step into the bustling heart of nineteenth-century America, where flags fly, voices rise and every stall, side street and conversation tells a story. The fair feels alive here. In The Spirit of the Fair, Augustus R. MacDonough, a keen observer of American culture and manners, conjures the colour, noise and nervous excitement of life at the fair, tracing how a temporary gathering mirrors the deeper social life and society of its age. Blending narrative grace with gentle satire characteristic of Victorian era writing, MacDonough offers an intimate portrait of crowds, customs and conversations that makes this classic 19th century book feel strikingly modern. It stands alongside the best of nineteenth century literature as a witty, humane study of public life, perfectly suited to fans of Mark Twain and anyone curious about how leisure, commerce and community shaped everyday experience in nineteenth century America. Part social chronicle, part entertainment, it opens a living panorama of American culture and manners as they appeared to contemporaries, making it invaluable both to general readers, to students of social history and to anyone seeking an authentic voice from the period. First published in the later 1800s, The Spirit of the Fair has long been cherished as a neglected American literary classic, prized by readers attuned to nuance and period detail. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A thoughtful choice for classic literature fans and a discerning gift for history lovers, this new spirit of the fair book offers a vivid window onto the hopes, habits and amusements of a vanished world.

3 different editions

Also available

Also in

19th Century United States History

View All