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  • Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839 (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. An Eyewitness Diary of Slavery, Plantation Life, and Moral Witness in the Antebellum South

    Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838–1839 is a powerful documentary work in which Fanny Kemble records her winter on the Butler family plantations in the Sea Islands of Georgia. Written in the immediacy of diary form, it combines moral urgency, sharp social observation, and a cultivated literary sensibility. Its descriptions of enslaved women, labor regimes, punishment, illness, ... Read more

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    Her Dark Materials - Volume 3

    Lucy Hamilton Hooper to Elia W Peattie

    Unabridged

    12 hours 21 min

    In these more welcome days of equality between the sexes we usually forget that the often cited ‘Gentler Sex’ can have dark and disturbing trains of thought that are more than the equal of their male brethren. Indeed, they can manipulate words in a matter of lines from comforting and loving to dark, foreboding and utterly terrifying. These femme fatales really do create stories that leech vile ... Read more

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    Top 10 Short Stories, The - The US Authors of the South

    The top ten Short Stories of all time written by American authors born in the South

    Unabridged

    6 hours 1 min

    Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will ... Read more

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    Wonder Of Women - The Darker Sex

    Celebrate the true pioneers of female literature

    Unabridged

    10 hours 41 min

    Let’s be clear. We are all equal under the law. However, even in these more modern times that is not an absolute and still remains a distant ambition for many.In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on ... Read more

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  • Journal of a Residence in America

    by Fanny Kemble ...
    "Journal of a Residence in America" by Fanny Kemble is a captivating account of the author's experiences during her time in the United States. Written with keen observation and eloquent prose, Kemble provides insights into the social and cultural landscape of America in the 19th century. Her reflections on slavery, the lives of women, and the contrasts between American and British society reveal ... Read more

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  • Records of a Girlhood

    by Fanny Kemble ...
    "Records of a Girlhood" by Fanny Kemble is a captivating memoir that offers a glimpse into the author's early life and experiences as a young girl. Through her eloquent prose, Kemble reflects on her upbringing, family dynamics, and the societal expectations placed upon women during her time. The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions and emotional depth, allowing readers to connect with her ... Read more

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  • Records of Later Life

    by Fanny Kemble ...
    "Records of Later Life" by Fanny Kemble is a captivating memoir that offers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman in the 19th century. Kemble, an accomplished actress and writer, reflects on her experiences, relationships, and the societal norms of her time. Through her eloquent prose, she shares her thoughts on art, love, and the complexities of her personal life, including her marriage ... Read more

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  • Records of a Girlhood

    Enriched edition. A Timeless Tale of Growing Up in the 19th Century

    In "Records of a Girlhood," Fanny Kemble offers an evocative memoir that captures the nuanced emotions and formative experiences of her youth. Written with a lyrical style reminiscent of Romantic literature, the book explores themes of identity, societal constraints, and the pangs of early womanhood. Through vivid imagery and poignant reflections, Kemble portrays her internal struggles amidst the ... Read more

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  • Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839

    by Fanny Kemble ...
    "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839" by Fanny Kemble is a compelling firsthand account of life on a Southern plantation during the antebellum period. Kemble, an English actress and writer, provides a vivid portrayal of the daily lives of both the enslaved people and the plantation owners. Her observations reveal the stark contrasts between the opulence of plantation life ... Read more

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  • Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Harsh Realities of Plantation Life in the Antebellum South

    Fanny Kemble's "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839" serves as a poignant and nuanced eyewitness account of life on a Southern plantation during a time of profound social and moral upheaval in America. Written in a reflective and observational style, Kemble's journal captures the complexities of plantation life, including the brutal realities of slavery and the intricate ... Read more

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  • Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839 (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. Abolitionist diary of 19th-century Georgia: reflections on slavery and racial dynamics

    Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838–1839 is Kemble's searing, day-by-day account of life on her husband Pierce Butler's Sea Island estates. Mixing the immediacy of a stage professional's scene-painting with the moral ledger of a reformer, she records housing, rations, childbirth, illness, overseer violence, and the economics of Sea Island cotton. Part travel writing, part ... Read more

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  • Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839

    A vivid firsthand account of plantation life and slavery—Fanny Kemble’s journal captures the harsh realities, human stories, and moral struggles of the antebellum South.

    by Fanny Kemble ...
    Step into the vivid and candid world of Fanny Kemble with Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 18381839, an audiobook that offers a firsthand glimpse into the realities of slavery in the American South. Through detailed observation and personal reflection, Kemble provides a moving, critical, and historically significant account of plantation life, human suffering, and moral courage.In ... Read more

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