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Remember the Alamo

Autor Amelia E. Barr
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 mai 2019
San Antonio stands at the edge of war. In Remember the Alamo, Amelia E. Barr brings the 1830s Texas frontier to life with urgency, tenderness, and moral force. History turns on human hearts. Part classic historical novel and part american historical romance, this work of texas revolution fiction looks beyond muskets and banners to the private costs of public choice. Its drama is rooted in family bonds, courtship, and conscience, tracing how ordinary lives are reshaped by siege, sacrifice, and the stubborn pull of home. Memory and myth are tested, too. Barr writes with a novelist's eye for domestic detail and a storyteller's sense of pace, weaving frontier romance novels energy into western historical fiction scope. Readers drawn to a battle of the alamo story will find a vivid san antonio texas setting and a keen awareness of the hopes and hardships of early Texas settlers, while students of American history will appreciate the period atmosphere and the way personal loyalties collide with a changing nation. First published in the nineteenth century and now a public domain fiction classic, Remember the Alamo remains compelling for its blend of sentiment and historical consciousness, offering a perspective shaped by one of the era's most widely read women novelists. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, in an unabridged classic edition worthy of a curated shelf.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789353704452
ISBN-10: 9353704456
Pagini: 440
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.62 kg
Editura: Alpha Editions

Notă biografică

Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr was a British novelist and teacher, born on March 29, 1831, in Ulverston, United Kingdom. She is known for her novels, many of which are set in Scotland and England, drawing heavily from her childhood experiences and the landscapes that shaped her early life. Barr's writing career began after her move to the United States, where she eventually settled. Throughout her life, she balanced her passion for writing with her role as a teacher, influencing both her literary works and her interactions with students. Barr's novels are often characterized by their vivid descriptions of rural life, complex characters, and strong emotional undercurrents. Her works are a reflection of her keen observations of the world around her, particularly concerning relationships, moral dilemmas, and the changing social and political landscapes of the time. She passed away on March 10, 1919, in Richmond Hill, New York, at the age of 87. Her daughter, Mary Barr Munroe, survived her. Barr's works, though not as widely known today, played an important role in the literary scene of her time, and her stories remain a valuable window into 19th-century life.