"Old Creole Days: A Story of Creole Life" by George Washington Cable, is a set of stories that take place in the vibrant city of New Orleans during the 1800s. These stories zoom in on the lives of Creole people, showcasing the beauty and complexity of their world. The book looks at important ideas like who people are, what their culture means to them, and the rules they live by. The story begins by introducing us to Madame Delphine, a woman with a mixed background, and the fading beauty that surrounds her. This sets the stage for stories about the triumphs, struggles, love, sorrow, and strength of the Creole community. The narrative style is both descriptive and engaging, painting a vivid picture of a world filled with mystery and dignity, where grand old neighborhoods mix with the realities of life.
Old Creole Days: A Story of Creole Life
By George Washington Cable
In old New Orleans, discover a world of beauty and decay, where love, identity, and cultural heritage collide in the lives of fascinating Creole characters.
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About the AuthorGeorge Washington Cable was an American novelist notable for the realism of his portrayals of Creole life in his native New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been called "the most important southern artist working in the late 19th century", as well as "the first modern Southern writer." In his treatment of racism, mixed-race families and miscegenation, his fiction has been thought to anticipate that of William Faulkner.
George Washington Cable was an American novelist notable for the realism of his portrayals of Creole life in his native New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been called "the most important southern artist working in the late 19th century", as well as "the first modern Southern writer." In his treatment of racism, mixed-race families and miscegenation, his fiction has been thought to anticipate that of William Faulkner.
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