The US Civil War (18611865) still serves as one of the milestones in American literary history, commonly representing the dividing line in survey courses and reference works on 19th-century American literature. Through seven short stories selected by the critic August Nemo you will be able to understand the different nuances of this historical moment:
— An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
— The Veteran by Stephen Crane
— The Story of a Year by Henry James
— The Locket by Kate Chopin
— The Brothers by Louisa May Alcott
— The Namesake by Willa Cather
— The Burial of the Guns by Thomas Nelson PageFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!