Bylow Hill

by George Washington Cable, F.C. Yohn (Illustrator)

Set in a small and quaint New England town in the late 19th century, Bylow Hill tells of the complex web of relationships between a number of inhabitants.

242 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1902

About the author

George Washington Cable was an American novelist notable for the realism of his portrayals of Creole life in his native Louisiana.

Reviews

[Miles Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novel is from Cable’s New England period, It bears quite a few similarities with the work of Edith Wharton and Henry Adams. It’s largely a tale of morality and religion, but the specifics and the incisiveness Of the work lie in its focus on jealousy, and the consequences of unconfessed fear. Starts a bit slow but it’s ultimately one of Cable’s more unique later works.

[Tocotin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Forgot it already, sad to say. Although the style is very interesting, as usual.