The Roman Years of a South Carolina Artist Caroline Carson's Letters Home, 1872-1892 |
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| Editor:
| Pease, William H.
Pease, Jane H. |
| Series title: | Women's Diaries and Letters of the South Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57003-500-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Publisher: | University of South Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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Caroline Petigru Carson seemed destined from birth for life as a southern plantation mistress. Yet Carson challenged the conventions of 19th-century Charleston and settled first in New York and then in Rome. From Italy Carson wrote hundreds of letters home, many of which are gathered here.
Caroline Petigru Carson seemed destined from birth for life as a southern plantation mistress. Yet Carson challenged the conventions of 19th-century Charleston and settled first in New York and then in Rome. From Italy Carson wrote hundreds of letters home, many of which are gathered here.