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The different faces of Charleston, South Carolina, have created curiosity and wonder among writers for centuries. In Literary Charleston and the Lowcountry, Curtis Worthington compiles this intriguing and surprising, first-ever collection of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry selections by thirty-four local and internationally acclaimed authors. It provides a rich tapestry of one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide. The stories of this often mysterious and much-loved Colonial city is revealed through the eyes of writers who lived there or visited over the centuries. From the winding back alleys and ringing church bells of the historic district, to the expansive former plantations of the Low Country, to the seductive dune and white sands of nearby beaches, Literary Charleston and the Lowcountry presents a picture of Charleston never fully explored or appreciated, until now.
Contributors include: William Bartram, William Gilmore Simms, Edgar Allen Poe, Henry James, Amy Lowell, Debose Heyward, Josephine Pickney, John Galsworthy, James Dickey, Pat Conroy, Shelby Foote, William Price Fox, Harlan Greene, Josephine Humphreys, Walker Percy, Padgett Powell, Louis D. Rubin Jr., Andy Warhol, and sixteen others.
Contributors include: William Bartram, William Gilmore Simms, Edgar Allen Poe, Henry James, Amy Lowell, Debose Heyward, Josephine Pickney, John Galsworthy, James Dickey, Pat Conroy, Shelby Foote, William Price Fox, Harlan Greene, Josephine Humphreys, Walker Percy, Padgett Powell, Louis D. Rubin Jr., Andy Warhol, and sixteen others.
Price: $16.95
Pages: 352
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Imprint: Trinity University Press
Series: Literary Cities
Publication Date:
31 January 2012
Trim Size: 8.50 X 5.50 in
ISBN: 9781595340795
Format: Paperback
“Worthington has compiled an astonishing number and kind of writings about our romantic, mysterious and much-loved city.”— Charleston Today
“The literary luminaries populating the anthology are a who’s who of distinguished locals and captivated, occasionally skeptical, visitors.”— Post and Courier
“It’s a charming and novel idea to get into the history and spirit of the place.”— Myrtle Beach Online
“The literary luminaries populating the anthology are a who’s who of distinguished locals and captivated, occasionally skeptical, visitors.”— Post and Courier
“It’s a charming and novel idea to get into the history and spirit of the place.”— Myrtle Beach Online
Curtis Worthington is the author of critical writing and literary history and a former member of the Board of Governors of the South Carolina Academy of Authors. He is the recipient of the Skylark Prize from the Poetry Society of South Carolina, and he has performed widely in plays and operas. He is a practicing neurosurgeon in Charleston.
— Curtis Worthington
Editor, novelist, essayist, teacher, and publisher Louis D. Rubin, Jr. has had an immeasurable effect on a generation of North Carolina writers and readers. Born in Charleston in 1923, Rubin studied at the College of Charleston, the University of Richmond, and Johns Hopkins University. He is the author over forty books. His awards and honors include Fulbright and Guggenheim fellowships, the Oliver Max Gardner Award, the Mayflower Award, the Distinguished Virginian Award, and honorary degrees from the University of Richmond, the College of Charleston, and Clemson University. He received the 1992 North Carolina Award for Literature and, most recently, the R. Hunt Parker Memorial Award for lifetime contributions to the literary heritage of North Carolina. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
— Louis D. Rubin, Jr.
— Curtis Worthington
Editor, novelist, essayist, teacher, and publisher Louis D. Rubin, Jr. has had an immeasurable effect on a generation of North Carolina writers and readers. Born in Charleston in 1923, Rubin studied at the College of Charleston, the University of Richmond, and Johns Hopkins University. He is the author over forty books. His awards and honors include Fulbright and Guggenheim fellowships, the Oliver Max Gardner Award, the Mayflower Award, the Distinguished Virginian Award, and honorary degrees from the University of Richmond, the College of Charleston, and Clemson University. He received the 1992 North Carolina Award for Literature and, most recently, the R. Hunt Parker Memorial Award for lifetime contributions to the literary heritage of North Carolina. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
— Louis D. Rubin, Jr.