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Novelist

George Washington Cable was an American novelist known for his depiction of the Creole people of Louisiana. His works often focused on racial relations and social changes, showcasing the life in the American South in the late 19th century.

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“And in the afternoon they entered a land - but such a land! A land hung in mourning, darkened by gigantic cypresses, submerged; a land of reptiles, silence, shadow, decay.”

Silence Land Shadow Mourning Afternoon Decay Hung Submerged Reptiles Cypresses

Book:The Grandissimes: A Story of Creole Life

Source: The Grandissimes: A Story of Creole Life

About the Author

Born: October 12, 1844
Died: January 31, 1925
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 5

Books & Sources

The Grandissimes: A Story of Creole LifeRelated source material

OLD CREOLE DAYS: A Story of Creole LifeRelated source material

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