Project Gutenberg 2005-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 384 Pickett, La Salle Corbell 1848 1931 Pickett, LaSalle Corbell Pickett, George E. Mrs. General Pickett, G. E. Mrs. (George E.) 12024429 Literary Hearthstones of Dixie "The poet of the night", Edgar Allan Poe -- "The sunrise poet", Sidney Lanier -- "The poet of the pines", Paul Hamilton Hayne -- "The flame-born poet", Henry Timrod -- "Father Abbot", William Gilmore Simms -- "Uncle Remus", Joel Chandler Harris -- "The poet of the flag", Francis Scott Key -- "The poet-priest", Father Ryan -- "Bacon and greens", Dr. George William Bagby -- "Woman and poet", Margaret Junkin Preston -- "The 'mother' of 'St. Elmo'", August Evans Wilson. Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Literary Hearthstones of Dixie" by La Salle Corbell Pickett is a collection of essays and reflections on notable Southern writers and poets, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and works of various literary figures from the South, paying homage to their contributions and the cultural context that shaped their artistry. The opening of the work sets the tone by establishing a nostalgic connection to the homes and environments that influenced these writers, particularly Edgar Allan Poe. It illustrates how the memories of Poe’s upbringing in Richmond, Virginia, his familial connections, and his tumultuous life interwoven with literary inspirations reflect the deep emotional roots of Southern literary culture. By painting a vivid picture of both the physical settings and the internal struggles of these authors, the text invites readers to appreciate the historical and emotional landscapes that gave rise to their celebrated works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Southern States -- Intellectual life Southern States -- In literature American literature -- Southern States -- History and criticism Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- Southern States PS Text US Civil War Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 275567 2025-06-07T08:34:06.017365 text/html 274259 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 531879 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 631372 2025-06-07T08:34:14.699367 application/epub+zip 635554 2025-06-07T08:34:09.669396 application/epub+zip 176875 2025-06-07T08:34:08.285367 application/epub+zip 816236 2025-06-07T08:34:18.244361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813328 2025-06-07T08:34:13.797347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308416 2022-08-08T05:44:27.115591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252490 2025-06-07T08:34:05.158357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252398 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 101238 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 252394 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101205 2020-12-12T11:52:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22149 2025-06-07T08:34:18.432354 application/rdf+xml 16317 2025-06-07T08:34:08.847366 image/jpeg 3991 2025-06-07T08:34:08.568341 image/jpeg 610857 2025-06-07T08:34:06.080355 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia