Aunt Jane of Kentucky

by Eliza Calvert Hall and Eliza Caroline Calvert Obenchain

Book Overview

"This collection of short stories about the fictional quiltmaker Aunt Jane Parish was originally published in 1907 by Caroline Obenchain (who published under the name of Eliza Calvert Hall). Known for her gentle folk wisdom, Aunt Jane vividly describes a picturesque way of life in the rural South of the nineteenth century."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813108381
• ISBN13: 9780813108384
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great book!

I love the stories in this book! I actually found a free digital copy, but after reading the first 3 or 4 stories, I knew I had to have a printed copy to share with my mom!! Aunt Jane is a great character-- I really feel like I'm in the room with her, listening to her share memories as only she can. There are a few references to dress and customs that are unfamiliar to us now, but not so much that I couldn't figure them out and still enjoy the stories... Basically, if you're a Southern country girl (or at least had parents or grandparents that shared their country roots and memories with you), there'll be a lot to love, smile about, and laugh at in these lively and entertaining tales! :)

Relax with Aunt Jane and visit a gentler time

This is a book I read over and over. I first discovered it close to 40 years ago, and each time I pick it up, I enjoy it as much as the first time. I highly recommend it. Its lessons are timeless!

I feel as if Aunt Jane is a dear friend

I have read this book many times. It is not only a book about the past of our country, it is a view into everyday life in the 1800's. Aunt Jane is wise and funny and the characters she describes in the book come to life. The quilting chapter is for anyone who loves quilts. Aunt Jane is wonderful.