Rodman the Keeper: Southern Sketches by Constance Fenimore Woolson

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Author Woolson, Constance Fenimore, 1840-1894
Title Rodman the Keeper: Southern Sketches
Contents Rodman the Keeper -- Sister St. Luke -- Miss Elizabetha -- Old Gardiston -- The South Devil -- In the Cotton Country -- Felipa -- "Bro." -- King David -- Up in the Blue Ridge
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Summary "Rodman the Keeper: Southern Sketches" by Constance Fenimore Woolson is a collection of character-driven sketches written in the late 19th century. The book provides a vivid portrayal of life in the post-Civil War South, particularly focusing on the somber reflections of its main character, John Rodman, who serves as the keeper of a national cemetery. As he navigates his solitude and encounters the memories of the soldiers buried there, the sketches explore themes of loss, duty, and the complex beauty of the Southern landscape." "At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to John Rodman sitting in the doorway of his cottage, reflecting on both his duties as a keeper of the graves of fallen soldiers and the isolation that accompanies them. The cemetery itself is enriched with the memories and stories of those who laid down their lives for their causes, and Rodman is portrayed as a man weighed by both the weight of history and his singular existence amid the ruins of pride and loss. His interactions with local townsfolk reveal an underlying tension between North and South, punctuated by moments of self-reflection and humanity as he tends to the graves of the fourteen thousand soldiers committed to rest there. This opening sets the stage for Rodman's journey through memories, melancholy, and a supreme sense of obligation to honor the fallen." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Southern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 33813
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 8, 2012
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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