John W. DeForest
John William De Forest (1826–1906) was an American soldier and writer of the 19th century, known for his realistic narrative style and as a critic of the romanticism of his time. He is particularly famous for his novel 'Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty', one of the first realistic novels about the American Civil War.
Books
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1. Miss Ravenel's Conversion From Secession To Loyalty
The novel follows the journey of Lillie Ravenel, a young Southern woman who moves from the secessionist South to the Union North during the American Civil War. As she experiences the realities of war and comes into contact with various characters, including Northern soldiers and other supporters of the Union, her initial Confederate sympathies are challenged and transformed. The narrative intertwines her personal evolution with a romantic subplot and broader themes of loyalty, cultural conflict, and the moral complexities of the war, ultimately portraying her conversion to support the Union cause.
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