The Partisan; A Romance Of The Revolution

By William Gilmore Simms and William Gilmore 1806-1870 Simms

Book Overview

Revolutionary America is not only muskets and marches; it is whispered loyalties, stolen moments, and the price of choosing a side. War divides hearts and homes. In The Partisan, William Gilmore Simms turns the American Revolution era into a vivid historical romance novel steeped in revolutionary war intrigue and the sharp patriot loyalist conflict that shaped communities across colonial South Carolina. Part american historical fiction, part classic adventure romance, Simms writes with the sweep of a Walter Scott style romance while keeping his eye on local detail, moral uncertainty, and love amid war. The result is a brisk, dramatic classic that suits both weekend readers and those building a classic literature collection for modern shelves, and it makes an excellent book club edition pick for discussion of loyalty, identity, and the costs of resistance. Simms stages history at ground level, where rumour and principle travel faster than armies, and the Revolution is felt in kitchens, fields, and meeting-houses as much as on the road. Long celebrated as a key voice in nineteenth-century US letters, Simms helped define the homegrown historical novel, bringing the Southern theatre into the mainstream of Revolutionary storytelling. Readers who enjoy frontier and wartime narratives - especially James Fenimore Cooper fans - will recognise the same blend of action, landscape, and divided allegiances. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354505864
• ISBN13: 9789354505867
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"