Augusta Jane Evans Wilson (94 results)

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Augusta Jane Evans Wilson (1835-1909) was one of nineteenth-century America's most popular novelists and outspoken supporters of the Confederacy. Her nine novels include the recently reissued Beulah, the stridently pro-Confederate Macaria, and the extremely successful St. Elmo, which rivaled Uncle Tom's Cabin and Ben-Hur in sales. In addition to writing best-selling books, Wilson was a powerful letter-writer whose correspondents included prominent Confederate leaders. Wilson's epistles, 112 of which are gathered in this volume, reveal the depth of her ambitions for herself and the Confederacy. Wilson worked hard to place herself at the center of action during the Civil War and after the surrender assiduously maintained her correspondence with prominent people of her day. In addition to writing Confederate propaganda, her wartime activities included an extended correspondence with General P. G. T. Beauregard and Confederate congressman Jabez L. M. Curry. In her letters Wilson reviews battle plans and military policy, offers political advice, and illumines the hardships suffered by southerners. Her correspondence portrays her as an assertive, well-educated woman who addressed powerful men on equal terms and only occasionally lapsed into traditional feminine deference. Of equal interest, the volume includes Wilson's writings to friends, publishers, fans, and family members. Wilson's working correspondence with her editors and myriad admirers captures her views on the purposes of fiction, the trials of publishing during the war, and the difficulties of combining career and family. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. Augusta Jane Evans Wilson (1835-1909) was one of nineteenth-century America's most popular novelists and outspoken supporters of the Confederacy. Her nine novels include the recently reissued Beulah, the stridently pro-Confederate Macaria, and the extremely successful St. Elmo, which rivaled Uncle Tom's Cabin and Ben-Hur in sales. In addition to writing best-selling books, Wilson was a powerful letter-writer whose correspondents included prominent Confederate leaders. Wilson's epistles, 112 of which are gathered in this volume, reveal the depth of her ambitions for herself and the Confederacy. Wilson worked hard to place herself at the center of action during the Civil War and after the surrender assiduously maintained her correspondence with prominent people of her day. In addition to writing Confederate propaganda, her wartime activities included an extended correspondence with General P. G. T. Beauregard and Confederate congressman Jabez L. M. Curry. In her letters Wilson reviews battle plans and military policy, offers political advice, and illumines the hardships suffered by southerners. Her correspondence portrays her as an assertive, well-educated woman who addressed powerful men on equal terms and only occasionally lapsed into traditional feminine deference. Of equal interest, the volume includes Wilson's writings to friends, publishers, fans, and family members. Wilson's working correspondence with her editors and myriad admirers captures her views on the purposes of fiction, the trials of publishing during the war, and the difficulties of combining career and family. …

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. At the Mercy of Tiberius. Book.

hardcover. Condition: Good. cover shows moderate wear and rubbing. title page is detached and shows minor wear and tear. pages tanned and clean.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Macaria. Book.

Presumed first edition (per publisher's "Issued June, 1907 statement upon copyright page). Paged as [6], 13-122. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 14.25cm. Lacks dust jacket. Red cloth soiled with some surface mottling; spine cloth additionally toned with gilt lettering dulled but legible plus slight fraying at ends; front board decorated with centerpiece color pictorial paste-on and bright gilt stamping. Flaking to gilt top edge; toning to fore-edge and bottom edge. Floral patterned endpapers in mauve, gilt, and white. Four-line non-authorial ink inscription along with owner's personal library ink stamp on front flyleaf; some scattered foxing and small stains to interior leaves. Four color plates (including frontispiece) with captioned tissue guard sheets on unpaged leaves; "Illustrations" list on page [5] cites two incorrect page numbers which might an issue point (frontispiece being incorrectly cited as opposite page 45 and last leaf indicated as being opposite page 122 whereas it is actually opposite page 112). DEVOTA was Augusta Evans Wilson's last novel and met with less success than her popular antebellum and postbellum works "Inez" (1850), "Beulah" (1859), "St. Elmo" (1866), and "Infelice" (1875). {Lit-Shelf#2}.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Nice hardcover pictral pastedown and reddish brown cloth. Prev owner's name and date. Circa 1900's but no date. no jacket.

Presumed first edition (per publisher's "Issued June, 1907 statement upon copyright page). Paged as [6], 13-122. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 14.5cm. Lacks dust jacket. Red cloth lightly soiled; front board decorated with centerpiece color pictorial paste-on and bright gilt stamping; a few stains and discolored patches to front board and at board edges; small cloth loss at frayed spine head; spine's gilt stamping remains fairly bright. Gilt top edge. Floral patterned endpapers in mauve, gilt, and white. Seven-line non-authorial ink gift inscription on front flyleaf; some foxing to interior pages; several leaves creased/nicked at their top fore-edge corners. Four color plates (including frontispiece) with captioned tissue guard sheets on unpaged leaves; "Illustrations" list on page [5] cites two incorrect page numbers which might an issue point. DEVOTA was Augusta Evans Wilson's last novel and met with less success than her popular antebellum and postbellum works "Inez" (1850), "Beulah" (1859), "St. Elmo" (1866), and "Infelice" (1875). {Lit-Shelf#1}.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Nicely done up in the publisher's maroon cloth with spine and upper board lettering gilt with gilt decorative spine devices. Reprinted from the edition of 1866, octavo, pp. 458. The original publishing date is sometimes cited as 1867, but see BAL 22984, which states the book was advertised as "now ready" in the American Literary Gazette and Publishers' Circular of December 1, 1866. See also Wright II: #2765 s.v. Wilson, Mrs. Augusta Jane (Evans). The author, born in Columbus, Georgia, was possibly the first woman in the US to exceed $100,000 in earnings from her writings. A scarce item in institutional holdings, with a 2023 OCLC search returning Atlanta History Center only.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - One of the most popular novels of the 19th century, 'Macaria' is a gripping tale of love, duty, and sacrifice set during the American Civil War. The heroine, the spirited and idealistic Macaria, must choose between her love for her family and her loyalty to her country. Augusta Jane Evans Wilson's vivid and emotionally resonant prose continues to captivate readers today.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.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardback. Condition: VG. G++ DW. Not dated but owner's inscription on front end paper dated November 9th 1946. Vendor's small stamp on front pastedown. Red cloth with black lettering to spine and front cover. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age BUT text edges spotted. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is dust soiled and chipped at base and top of spine and folds. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.