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Horse People - Stories (Paperback)
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Horse People - Stories (Paperback)
Series: Yellow Shoe Fiction
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Set in the pastoral horse country of Rapidian, Virginia, the
stories in Cary Holladay s Horse People chronicle the lives of the
Fenton family through the Civil War, the Great Depression, and
World War II. At the center of these interconnected stories is
Nelle, a northern debutante who marries into the Fenton family and
establishes herself as their stern and combative matriarch. Nelle s
arrival in Virginia sets up the familial conflict: The Fentons,
though well-respected millers and horse-breeders, remain yeoman
farmers, whereas Nelle grew up in a wealthy, sophisticated urban
environment. Her high-brow sensibility creates animosity within her
new family and fosters resentment among the rural poor. Headstrong
and contentious, Nelle relies on an almost supernatural connection
with horses to escape the hostility that surrounds her. As Nelle
ages and experiences the sweeping cultural changes and hardships of
early twentieth-century America, she comes to symbolize everything
she once challenged in this community. Through these
multi-generational stories, Holladay draws on the folklore and
history of her native Virginia and examines the cultural, racial,
gender, and economic tensions that pervaded the entire nation. As a
result, Horse People considers a particular place and the life of
an exceptional woman as indicative of the struggles of all.
General
Imprint: |
Louisiana State University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Yellow Shoe Fiction |
Release date: |
February 2013 |
First published: |
February 2013 |
Authors: |
Cary Holladay
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Dimensions: |
140 x 216 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8071-5094-8 |
Categories: |
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General
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LSN: |
0-8071-5094-0 |
Barcode: |
9780807150948 |
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