Southern Lights and Shadows: Harper's Novelettes

By Alice MacGowan and William Dean Howells

Southern Lights and Shadows is a collection of Southern-themed short stories edited by William Dean Howells, ("The Dean of American Letters") and Henry Mills Alden. These stories first appeared in Harper's magazine and were published in book form in 1907. These stories explore post-Civil War Southern life through realism, capturing the everyday experiences of mountaineers, country folk, and freedmen. The stories reflect a shift from romanticized Southern literature to a more grounded, honest portrayal of life. The collection includes works by various authors, such as Grace MacGowan Cooke, Alice MacGowan, and Maurice Thompson, among others. Some notable stories in the book are: "The Capture of Andy Proudfoot," "Pap Overholt," "The Courtship of Colonel Bill," and "A Snipe-Hunt," among other entertaining tales set in the Southern states.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F63JKV1S
• ISBN13: 9798281086295
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 197 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"