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Literary Connecticut

Literary Connecticut

Eric D. Lehman

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"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 JamesMerrill's study in Stonington or navigate Hartford's Nook Farm neighborhood;ahome 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 Nawrockias they introduce readers to some of the greatest writers who found a home inthe Constitution State"--

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OL Work ID
OL23185829W

Subjects

American AuthorsBiographyHomes and hauntsAuthors, americanAmerican literature, history and criticismTwain, mark, 1835-1910United states, intellectual life

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