{"product_id":"1869-southern-literature-241-living-writers-of-the-south-with-biographies-and-extracts","title":"1869 SOUTHERN LITERATURE. 241 Living Writers of the South with Biographies and Extracts.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce copy of the first extensive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurvey of Southern literature. It's author, James Wood Davidson, served in the Confederate Army from 18623-1863 as an adjutant of infantry in General Stonewall Jackson's army. After the War, he became a significant voice in the burgeoning \"Southern Pride\" movement, to preserve, rebuild, and bolster the reputation of Southern culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work is expansive, citing 166 male and 75 female \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"match\"\u003ewriters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each with biographical details, a list \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"match\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published works, extracts, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavidson, James Wood. The Living Writers of hte South. New York. Carleton Publishers. 1869. First Edition. 635pp. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive copy in original pebbled cloth, some rubbing as shown. Front pastedown with remains of a library pocket, front hinge to mull and a bit shaken, ffep with a small ex library stamp [Aliceville, Alabama]. Otherwise remarkably clean with some light thumbing and occasional foxing. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43865676775460,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/03-24-2026SpecsFineBooks-6.jpg?v=1774404666","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1869-southern-literature-241-living-writers-of-the-south-with-biographies-and-extracts","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}