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Frederic, Harold. American novelist: b. Utica, N. Y., 19 Aug. 1856; d. Hornby, England, 19 Oct. 1898. After receiving an education in the schools of his native city, he entered the profession of journalism there, working later on papers in Albany and New York. In 1884 he was appointed London correspondent of the New York Times, retaining this position until his death. His best works were his novels, of which the two greatest are ‘In the Valley’ (1890), a historical novel of upper New York, and ‘The Damnation of Theron Ware’ (1896), a searching analysis of the life of the American bourgeoisie. Among his other novels are: ‘Seth’s Brother’s Wife’ (1887); ‘The Lawton Girl’ (1890); ‘The Return of O’Mahoney’ (1892); ‘The New Exodus,’ a story of Jewish life, written after his visit to Russia (1892); ‘The Copperhead’ (1894), a Civil War story, dramatized and produced with considerable success in 1917; ‘Marsena’ (1895), humorous tales; ‘March Hares’ (1896); ‘Gloria Mundi’ (1898); ‘In the Market Place’ (1899).

In the Valley

Publiziert am 20. Juni 2017 von Jazzybee

In the Valley – Harold Frederic

Harold Frederic has added a most picturesque and interesting region to those celebrated in American fiction. The Mohawk valley of central New York is rich in tradition, in the memory of stirring events, brave deeds, and heroic men, and, above all, in the patriotism of its people. It is endeared to the author of this story by the associations of his youth, and he has already made it the setting for two novels of modern life. In “In the Valley” Mr. Frederic has gone back to the romantic period of the French and Indian, and Revolutionary wars. The daring men and remarkable adventures are the background for a love romance, which is the chief … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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Seth’s Brother’s Wife

Publiziert am 19. Juni 2017 von Jazzybee

Seth’s Brother’s Wife – Harold Frederic

A strong story of every-day life and one essentially American. Seth Fairchild’s experience as a green country boy on a great city daily, of which he finally becomes the editor, is true to the life, and not without its lesson. Isabel,” Seth’s brother’s wife,” is the central figure of a love story which is full of dark shadows. A murder and many realistic descriptions of rural New York life and character are among the elements which go to make up an unusually fresh and original novel.

Seth's Brother's Wife

Seth’s Brother’s Wife

Seth’s Brother’s Wife.

ISBN: 9783849681920

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Biography of Harold Frederic (from Wikipedia):

Frederic was born in Utica, New York, … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

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