Romance of the Republic.

by Lydia Maria Child

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Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction

446 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1867

About the author

Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) was an activist and writer of novels, pamphlets, and works for children. She often used her writing to advocate for slaves, women, and Native Americans. Lydia Maria Child was born in Medford, Massachusetts, where her grandfather’s house, which she celebrates in her poem, still stands.

Reviews

[Terre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dana D. Nelson's introduction informed my reading of this work so I understood and read this on an entirely other level.

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did my honors thesis on how this Civil War novel was a retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

[Mari · Rating 4 out of 5]

This, folks, is what Twain "borrowed" for "Pudd'nhead Wilson."