A River in Flood and Other Florida Stories by Marjory Stoneman Douglas Contributor(s): McCarthy, Kevin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0813016231 ISBN-13: 9780813016238 Publisher: University Press of Florida OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1998 Annotation: Marjory Stoneman Douglas became the nation's best link to a remarkable era in Florida history. The themes of her stories in this new collection resonate with interest for readers today. Whether the subject is hurricanes, cockfighting, real estate deals, struggling immigrants, or corruption in the Everglades, Douglas wrote about it with distinction - and usually first. Originally published in the Saturday Evening Post during the 1920s and 1930s, the golden age of the short story, these nine works have never before been collected or available in one place. Kevin M. McCarthy offers an introduction to each story, explaining its significance, setting, unusual references, place in Douglas's works, and significance to the history of South Florida. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General - Fiction |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 98026234 |
Series: Florida Sand Dollar Books |
Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.62" W x 8.24" (0.68 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: About Nine Florida Stories by Marjory Stoneman Douglas "Written as entertainment for a mass market . . . crammed with colorful characters, vivid incidents and palpable atmosphere. . . . A reminder of a Florida gone by or fast disappearing."--Orlando Sentinel "Reflects the same concerns found in her better-known non-fiction work--a fascination with the beauty of Florida and a warning against its imminent destruction."--Tallahassee Democrat
The stories: |