Southern Life in Southern Literature

Southern Life in Southern Literature is a book written by Maurice Garland Fulton that explores the depiction of life in the American South in literature. The book delves into the social, cultural, and historical factors that have shaped the region and influenced its literature. It examines the works of prominent Southern writers such as William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, and Flannery O'Connor, and analyzes how their writing reflects the unique character of Southern life. The book covers a range of topics, including race relations, religion, family dynamics, and the rural vs. urban divide. It also provides insights into the role of literature in shaping the identity and culture of the South. Overall, Southern Life in Southern Literature is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the rich literary tradition of the American South.1917. This work contains selections of representative prose and poetry of Southern life. The editor's aim was to present the work of the more important Southern writers. This attempt was not merely to show the value of literary effort in the South as absolute achievement, but also to emphasize its importance as a record of Southern life and character.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.