St. Elmo: Or, Saved at LastSt. Elmo was the most famed and beloved novel by Augusta Jane Evans, a June 2015 inductee into the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame. First published in 1866, Evans’s rich tale of the relationship between the dashing and worldly St. Elmo and Edna Earl, an exemplar of virtuous Southern womanhood, sold over a million copies in four months and became one of the nineteenth century’s most influential novels. This edition includes an introduction by Evans scholar Diane Roberts about the enduring relevance and legacy of St. Elmo as a work of literature as well as a reflection of gender roles and the seismic societal changes taking place in the United States in the aftermath of the Civil War. |
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Page 71
... took from the mysteries of Isis and Astarte , the ethical code of Christ he engrafted on the monotheism of Judaism ; his typical forms are drawn from the Old Testament or the more modern Mishna ; and his pretended miracles are mere ...
... took from the mysteries of Isis and Astarte , the ethical code of Christ he engrafted on the monotheism of Judaism ; his typical forms are drawn from the Old Testament or the more modern Mishna ; and his pretended miracles are mere ...
Page 289
... took his chin from the window sill , and his eyes from the sparkling , tossing water , and his gaze sought the beloved countenance of his governess . " The mouth with steady sweetness set , And eyes conveying unaware The distant hint of ...
... took his chin from the window sill , and his eyes from the sparkling , tossing water , and his gaze sought the beloved countenance of his governess . " The mouth with steady sweetness set , And eyes conveying unaware The distant hint of ...
Page 334
... took possession of her ; for it became painfully evident that Felix , whose health had never been good , was slowly but steadily declining . Mrs. Andrews and Edna took him to Sharon , to Saratoga , and to various other favourite resorts ...
... took possession of her ; for it became painfully evident that Felix , whose health had never been good , was slowly but steadily declining . Mrs. Andrews and Edna took him to Sharon , to Saratoga , and to various other favourite resorts ...
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