Thomas Nelson Page

A fantastic collection of six short stories in the 'plantation tradition' genre by American author Thomas Nelson Page. Note: these stories were written in the late 19th century and as such are a product of their time. Some of the stereotypes portrayed within may be insulting to a modern audience.

More than any other writer, Thomas Nelson Page created the elegiac image of the "Old South," a garden world of noble cavaliers and faithful retainers that has left its mark on the popular imagination to this day. The popularity of these stories, told with such sincere charm and affection, helped greatly to heal the wounds of the nation, restoring to the defeated South a sense of pride in its culture, and reminding Northern audiences of the virtues...

Reflecting the ideals of the Lost Cause literary movement-which aimed to celebrate the culture of the American South following the American Civil War-Thomas Nelson Page's short story, "Marse Chan: The Tale of Old Virginia" paints an idyllic vision of plantation life prior to the outbreak of war. Opening with a northerner's arrival in Virginia, the narrative is quickly taken up by the former slave Sam, whose tales glorify his former master, Tom Channing,...