Literary Connecticut: The Hartford Wits, Mark Twain and the New Millennium - Softcover

Lehman, Eric D.; Nawrocki, Amy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626191182 ISBN 13: 9781626191181

Publisher: The History Press, 2014

Synopsis

From the father of American English to the most famous novelist in America, Connecticut has produced and inspired a dazzling array of literary talent. Discover the secret passage to James Merrill's study in Stonington or navigate Hartford's Nook Farm neighborhood--a home and hub of inspiration to Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain and William Gillette. As an adult, Helen Keller's stomping grounds were the woods and gardens of Easton, while Eugene O'Neill's childhood home in New London found its way into the pages of his greatest work. These authors drove the same roads, frequented the same taverns and read the same books as the nutmeggers of today. Explore Connecticut's literary landscape with Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki as they introduce readers to some of the greatest writers who found a home in the Constitution State.

About this title

About the Author:

Eric D. Lehman is a co-author, with Amy Nawrocki, of A History of Connecticut Food" and "A History of Connecticut Wine." Eric's essays, reviews and stories have appeared in dozens of journals and magazines, and his many books include "Becoming Tom Thumb: Charles Stratton, P.T. Barnum and the Dawn of American Celebrity, " "Afoot in Connecticut" and "The Insider's Guide to Connecticut." Eric teaches English and creative writing at the University of Bridgeport and lives in Hamden with Amy Nawrocki and their two cats. Amy is an award-winning poet with three chapbooks, "Potato Eaters, " 'Nomad's End" and "Lune de Miel, " as well as the full-length collection "Four Blue Eggs.'"

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1626191182
• ISBN 13: 9781626191181
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144