Grace King's stories offer vivid glimpses into Louisiana's
heritage, set in the rural bayou and the lively French Quarter of
New Orleans. Born to a prominent family in New Orleans, Grace King
nevertheless experienced hardship in the years following the
American Civil War. Her character's in these lively stories range
from the impoverished to the wealthy and distinguished; the full
social strata of Louisiana are depicted as it was in the mid-19th
century. With the state's French heritage comes outpourings of
patriotism and recollections of Napoleon's glory, while Christian
adherence underpins much of the society. Bayou L'Ombre is a story
notable for its autobiographical elements and setting during the
U.S. Civil War. The confusion and chaos of the time serves as a
backdrop to the dramas unfolding in the marshy districts around the
family sugar plantation. The occupying federal forces, and rumors
of fighting somewhere off in territory further north convey
tension, drama and uncertainty.
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