Corra Harris and the divided mind of the new South /

"During her life, Corra Harris (1869-1935) was one of the most widely published and popular female writers in the United States. In addition to dozens of books, her work appeared frequently in major national publications such as Saturday Evening Post, Harper's, Good Housekeeping, and Ladie...

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Main Author: Oglesby, Catherine.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, c2008.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The "contradictory" legacy of Corra Harris
  • Family and tragedy in the development of Corra Harris
  • The influence of Paul Elmer More
  • "A woman takes a look at politics"
  • The woman of yesterday versus the new woman
  • Widows as the only "free moral agents"
  • "A woman who writes is born to trouble"
  • From Circuit rider's wife to spiritual pundit.