St. Elmo

St. Elmo is a novel written by Augusta Evans Wilson. It is a romantic novel set in the late 19th century, and it tells the story of a young man named St. Elmo, who is a brilliant lawyer and a rising star in the political world. He falls in love with a beautiful and intelligent young woman named Edna Earl, but their love is complicated by their different backgrounds and social status. Edna is the daughter of a poor minister, while St. Elmo comes from a wealthy and influential family. As they navigate their feelings for each other, they must also face the challenges of their respective social circles, which are filled with gossip, jealousy, and intrigue. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a scheming politician, a wise old judge, and a fiery Southern belle. The novel is a classic example of the romantic genre, with its lush descriptions of landscapes and characters, its melodramatic plot twists, and its passionate and often tragic love story. Despite its age, St. Elmo remains a beloved and influential work of American literature, and a must-read for fans of the genre.1866. Wilson has been called the foremost Southern novelist of her time. She wrote nine books of which St. Elmo is her most well-known. The book begins: He stood and measured the earth; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow. These words of the prophet upon Shigionoth were sung by a sweet, happy, childish voice, and to a strange, wild, anomalous tune-solemn as the Hebrew chant of Deborah, and fully as triumphant. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Wilson was one of nineteenth-century America's most popular novelists and outspoken supporter of the Confederacy.