"The Storm Centre: A Novel" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a story that unfolds in the midst of the American Civil War, examining internal battles alongside the external conflict. Captain Fluellen Baynell becomes entangled with the Roscoe household, especially Mrs. Leonora Gwynn, a woman with a sorrowful past and a mysterious reputation. The story begins with Captain Baynell finding temporary peace within the Roscoe home, a stark contrast to the war outside, as he anticipates meeting the family, particularly Mrs. Gwynn. The introduction is built by interactions with Uncle Ephraim, who provides insights into the family's life, and moments with the young women of the house, leading to a meeting with Mrs. Gwynn, who captures his attention despite her cool manner.
The Storm Centre: A Novel
By Charles Egbert Craddock
Amidst the chaos of the Civil War, a captivating encounter ignites between a war-weary captain and a mysterious widow, blurring the lines between duty and desire.
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About the AuthorMary Noailles Murfree was an American author of novels and short stories who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. She is considered by many to be Appalachia's first significant female writer and her work a necessity for the study of Appalachian literature, although a number of characters in her work reinforce negative stereotypes about the region. She has been favorably compared to Bret Harte and Sarah Orne Jewett, creating post-Civil War American local-color literature.
Mary Noailles Murfree was an American author of novels and short stories who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. She is considered by many to be Appalachia's first significant female writer and her work a necessity for the study of Appalachian literature, although a number of characters in her work reinforce negative stereotypes about the region. She has been favorably compared to Bret Harte and Sarah Orne Jewett, creating post-Civil War American local-color literature.
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