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100 1 _aStuart, Ruth McEnery,
_d1856-1917
245 1 0 _aMoriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-24
505 0 _aMoriah's mourning -- An optical dilemma -- The second Mrs. Slimm -- Apollo Belvedere. A Christmas episode of the plantation -- Nearest of kin (On the plantation) -- The deacon's medicine -- Two gentlemen of leisure -- The Rev. Jordan White's three glances -- Lady. A monologue of the cow-pen -- A pulpit orator -- An Easter symbol. A monologue of the plantation -- Christmas at the Trimbles' -- A minor chord.
508 _aProduced by Audrey Longhurst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The sketches revolve around life in the plantation communities, focusing on the humorous and poignant experiences of African American characters, particularly reflecting on their customs, relationships, and societal norms. The opening story introduces Moriah, a widow who, despite her recent loss, becomes the topic of lively gossip when she announces her intention to remarry just a month after her husband's death. At the start of the collection, the stage is set through Moriah's character, who embodies a strong sense of individuality and resilience. The narrative follows her decision to marry Pete, a widower, emphasizing the community's reactions to her quick transition from mourning to new beginnings. Moriah’s pragmatic and humorous approach to grief reveals the nuanced dynamics of love, loss, and social expectations among the plantation folk. The blend of humor and social commentary in these opening pages suggests that the collection will explore deeper themes of mortality, relationship dynamics, and cultural practices in a light-hearted yet insightful manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLouisiana -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aPlantation life -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20438
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