Southern Literary Readings: Edited With Introduction, Notes, Biographical Sketches, And Some Thought Questions (1913)

Southern Literary Readings is a book edited by Leonidas Warren Payne Jr. and published in 1913. The book contains a selection of literary works from Southern authors, including poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. The works are accompanied by an introduction, notes, biographical sketches of the authors, and some thought-provoking questions for readers to consider.The book is divided into three sections: poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. The poetry section features works by Southern poets such as Sidney Lanier, Paul Hamilton Hayne, and Henry Timrod. The fiction section includes short stories by authors like Joel Chandler Harris and George Washington Cable. The non-fiction section contains essays and speeches by Southern writers such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.In addition to the literary works, Payne provides contextual information about the authors and their works. He also includes discussion questions for readers to consider, encouraging them to engage with the texts on a deeper level.Overall, Southern Literary Readings is a comprehensive collection of Southern literature that provides readers with a deeper understanding of the region's literary history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.