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100	1		_aHowells, William Dean, _d1837-1920
245	1	0	_aSouthern Lights and Shadows
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-12-01
505	0		_aThe capture of Andy Proudfoot / G. M. Cooke -- The level of fortune / A. M. Roach -- Pap Overholt / A. MacGowan -- In the piny woods / Mrs. B. F. Mayhew -- My fifth in Mammy / W. L. Sheppard -- An incident / S. B. Elliott -- A snipe hunt / M. E. M. Davis -- The courtship of Colonel Bill / J. J. Eakins -- The balance of power / M. Thompson.
508			_aProduced by Stan Goodman, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"Southern Lights and Shadows" by William Dean Howells and Henry Mills Alden is a collection of stories and essays edited in the early 20th century that explores various aspects of Southern life, particularly in the wake of the Civil War. This work showcases a shift in Southern literature towards realism, capturing the intricacies and subtleties of everyday life in the region, emphasizing the poetry found in the commonplace experiences of its people, from mountaineers to freedmen. The opening of the collection begins with an introduction by Howells, who articulates the remarkable literary evolution in the South after the Civil War, emphasizing realism over romantic notions of the past. Following this, the first story, "The Capture of Andy Proudfoot," introduces Kerry, a man who has ventured into the mountains with the intention of capturing an outlaw. In a twist of circumstances, he encounters Andy Proudfoot, whose gentleness and strength challenge Kerry's initial mission. The story unfolds against a backdrop of isolation and unexpected camaraderie, illuminating themes of identity and moral conflict as Kerry finds himself torn between duty and compassion while caring for Andy's wounded hand, thus setting the stage for deeper explorations of character and human connection throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSouthern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653			_aShort stories, American -- Southern States
653			_aAmerican fiction -- Southern States
700	1		_aAlden, Henry Mills, _d1836-1919
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9509
999			_c51242 _d51242