The Silver Shell

by Mary Ellen Chase

Set in her typical Maine landscape, focusing on themes of home, heritage, and finding one's place, typical of her work like Mary Peters and Windswept, which explore deep-rooted connections to place and family life with rich detail. Chase was known for her regional fiction, often centered on Maine, capturing unique life and spirit across generations,

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1930

About the author

American educator, teacher, scholar, and author regarded as one of the most important regional literary figures of the early twentieth century.

Mary Ellen Chase received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Minnesota where she served as an assistant professor from 1922 to 1926. She taught at Smith College starting in 1926 until her retirement in 1955.

Chase wrote more than 30 books, many using her cherished Maine heritage as the setting, capturing the unique spirit and chronicling a way of life for generations. Her most famous of these works include Mary Peters, Silas Crockett, Windswept, and Edge of Darkness.