Grace Elizabeth King war eine amerikanische Autorin, die für ihre Erzählungen, Geschichts- und Biografien aus Louisiana bekannt ist. Als führende Persönlichkeit in historischen und literarischen Aktivitäten widmete sie sich der Erfassung der einzigartigen Atmosphäre und Kultur ihrer Region. Ihr Werk zeichnet sich durch ein tiefes Verständnis der menschlichen Natur und ein starkes Ortsgefühl aus. King trug zur Dokumentation und Feier des reichen Erbes von Louisiana bei.
Grace King's Tales of a Time and Place is a collection of vivid and imaginative stories set in the American South during the 19th century. King's peerless prose and attention to detail make this a timeless work of fiction.
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