John Brown’s Body (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Stephen Vincent Benét
- First Published: 1928
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Epic
- Time of Work: 1859-1865
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Love or romance, South or Southerners, Abolitionists, Nineteenth century, Slavery or slaves, Civil War, War, Soldiers, Espionage or spies
- Locales: United States
Places Discussed
Ellyat farm. New England farm of the Ellyat family. Because Benét organizes his poem as alternating pictures of the Civil War as seen from the perspectives of Americans on both sides, he creates a number of fictional characters whose stories reflect those of the larger groups affected by the struggle. Jack Ellyat, the protagonist, comes from a small farm in New England. With great care, Benét sketches both the farm and the surrounding forests and meadows to give readers a sense of the region this character represents. Relying on the reader to bring to the...
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Stephen Vincent Benét (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Stephen Vincent Benét (Poetry)Stephen Vincent Benét (Dictionary of World Biography)Stephen Vincent Benét (Short Fiction)
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