In this first biography of the remarkable Mrs. Ripley; Joan W. Goodwin draws on both Sarah's letters and the writings of her contemporaries to paint as full a picture as possible of a compelling figure known until now only as a literary footnote. Goodwin reveals the inner drama of a woman's lonely struggle to reconcile the liberal Christian world view with her own increasing skepticism; and her traditional domestic role with the pursuit of intellectual attainments.
#2363394 in Books 2003-06-16Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 6.25 x .50l; .77 #File Name: 0155063472240 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It is also good for modern readers to see the violence of that ...By Robert DwyerA very well written and thoroughly researched effort by Mr. Benson. The Caning of Sumner was one of the most polarizing events of the ante bellum period. Many Northerners who had cared little of the struggle over slavery suddenly became aware of the dangerous attitudes taking hold in the South and their inclination toward violence. It is also good for modern readers to see the violence of that period as they compare it to the current polarizing rhetoric prevalent in Congress.
