Among the Isles of Shoals

by Celia Thaxter

Overview

An enduring classic of New England literature

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781584653301
Publisher:	University Press of New England
Publication date:	06/01/2003
Series:	Revisiting New England Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

CELIA LAIGHTON THAXTER(1835–1894) was one of the most popular poets of the late nineteenth century and a leading literary figure who counted among her friends such writers as John Greenleaf Whittier, Sarah Orne Jewett, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. She is best remembered today for her non-fiction books An Island Garden and Among the Isles of Shoals.

Editorial Reviews

“Among the Isles of Shoals . . . a paean to the trials and joys of island living, has a timeless quality that makes delightful reading today.” —Smithsonian

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