The Bishop of Cottontown: A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills by Moore
"The Bishop of Cottontown: A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills" by John Trotwood Moore is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the Southern cotton mills of Tennessee and deals with themes of ambition, social class, and the struggles of working-class individuals. Key characters introduced include Richard Travis, a man of strength but lacking moral integrity, and Helen Conway, a young woman entwined in theintricate social dynamics and romantic tensions of her community. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the beauty of the cotton plant, likening its life cycle to artistic creation. It introduces the setting with descriptions emphasizing the vibrant landscape of the Tennessee Valley, reflecting on the area's harvests and the complexities of life in the cotton mills. The narrative transitions to characters like Richard Travis, who is portrayed with a blend of physical strength and moral weaknesses, and introduces the trace of romantic tension surrounding Helen Conway. This first section establishes a foundation of both lyrical descriptions and hints at deeper social issues, setting the stage for the unfolding drama amidst the struggle for existence in a changing Southern landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Moore, John Trotwood, 1858-1929 |
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| Title | The Bishop of Cottontown: A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Marcia Brooks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | African Americans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Southern States -- Fiction |
| Subject | Cotton manufacture -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23637 |
| Release Date | Nov 26, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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