Synopsis
The man was from the world beyond the ridges, and his carefully tailored clothing looked strangely out of place in the mountain wilderness. His form stooped a little in the shoulders, perhaps with weariness, but he carried himself with the unconscious air of one long used to a position of conspicuous power and influence; and, while his well-kept hair and beard were strongly touched with white, the brown, clear lighted eyes, that looked from under their shaggy brows, told of an intellect unclouded by the shadows of many years. The people of the Ozarks called him The Shepherd of The Hills and only he can heal a division in the community that no one else is even aware of. This edition is lavishly illustrated with twelve original illustrations by Robert Scott Crandall
About the Authors
Harold Bell Wright (1872-1944) was an American novelist, pastor, and lecturer whose works became some of the most widely read books of the early twentieth century. Known for his warm depictions of rural life and moral character, Wright achieved enormous popularity with novels such as The Shepherd of the Hills, The Calling of Dan Matthews, and That Printer of Udell's. His stories, often set in the American Midwest and the Ozarks, combined vivid regional settings with themes of faith, community, and personal integrity.
atmosphere through expressive black-and-white illustration. His artwork often draws inspiration from classic literary themes, historical settings, and traditional narrative illustration.Working in the tradition of the early twentieth-century book illustrators, Crandall's style emphasizes clarity of form, dramatic lighting, and careful attention to character and landscape. His illustrations are particularly well suited to classic literature, where visual interpretation can deepen the reader's experience of the story and its setting.For this edition of The Shepherd of the Hills, Crandall created a series of twelve illustrations that bring the Ozark landscapes and the novel's memorable characters to life. His work captures both the rugged beauty of the mountain environment and the quiet emotional depth that has made Harold Bell Wright's novel a lasting American classic.
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