The Stories of Elizabeth Spencer (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Elizabeth Spencer
- First Published: 1981
- Type of Work: Short stories
- Genres: Psychological fiction, Short fiction, Domestic realism, Character study
- Subjects: Self-discovery, South or Southerners, Dreams, Duty, Imagination, Human behavior, Lifestyles, Nostalgia
Form and Content
The Stories of Elizabeth Spencer is a collection of short stories by one of the most-admired writers in that genre. As a native Mississippian, Elizabeth Spencer is well aware of the restrictions that a traditional society places on all of its members and especially on its women. Many of the characters in her stories are torn between their desire for freedom from family and community pressures and their equally intense need for the sense of stability and permanence that they derive from their heritage.
The collection is introduced by two brief but...
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