Aleck maury, sportsman caroline gordon, professor matthew j. Aleck maury, sportsman, the much loved classic for which she is still remembered. Aleck maury, sportsman lost american fiction by caroline. Caroline gordon, like lytle, is a conservative agrarian who is also well known for her teaching as well as her writing. Home ye olde bookshoppe aleck maury, sportsman lost american fiction aleck maury, sportsman. It seems auspicious that two works representing the best of caroline gordons art, the collected stories and a new edition of aleck maury, sportsman, should be published so close together and so near the time of gordons death. Sportsman, novelist caroline gordon described a smallmouth bass that had felt the bite of a hook as chicken hawk and chain lightning. See all books authored by caroline gordon, including none shall look back southern classics series, and the collected stories of caroline gordon, and more on. Aleck maury, sportsman by caroline gordon goodreads.
Complete summary of caroline gordons aleck maury, sportsman. The collected stories of caroline gordon by caroline gordon. Aleck maury, sportsman, the much loved classic for which she is still. Such is the case of aleck maury, caroline gordons semibiographical tale of her fathers life, in particular his passion for hunting and fishing. Books by caroline gordon author of the women on the porch.
Michener the devils hand, edith summers kelley, afterword by matthew j. It is, in a sense, a prose aeneid, written with so much economy and constraint that the reader is only aware at the end that he has been following the wanderings of a hero. The first novel was penhally 1931, followed by alec maury, sportsman 1934, none shall look back 1937, and the garden of adonis 1937. The episodic novel aleck maury, sportsman contains most of this material, excepting such brilliant independent stories as old red, the presence, one more day, to thy chamber window, sweet, and the last day in the field, which complete the saga of maury, an insouciant classics teacher, gentleman farmer, and devoted sportsman. It seems auspicious that two works representing the best of caroline gordon s art, the collected stories and a new edition of aleck maury, sportsman, should be published so close together and so near the time of gordon s death. These two books are the ones for which we will most likely. From the description of caroline gordon letters to morris gordon, 19631977. Like father, like daughter, devoted masters of what here become analogous crafts. Gordon, caroline, 18951981 social networks and archival. Essays and criticism on caroline gordon gordon, caroline vol. What is not said by aleck maury, sportsman, is just as important as what he does say.
Full text of masterpieces of world literature in digest form first series see other formats. Wife of allen tate, criticanthologist gordon has a taste for the serialclusters of stories about the civil war, about a retired professor and avid fisherman named aleck maury her most famous fictional creation, in a 1934 novel, aleck maury, sportsman, as well. In addition to following the windings of gordons lifethrough new york and tennessee, through england and parisveronica makowsky looks closely at gordons key worksincluding such novels as penhally, a complex family saga that was her first published book. Sportsman, the garden of adonis and none shall look back.
She grew up at merry mont in todd county, near clarksville. Penhally by caroline gordon, m e bradford designer alibris. Caroline gordon was born in kentucky in 1895, her ancestors on both sides having come to virginia and then moved to kentucky in the colonial period. Discover book depositorys huge selection of caroline gordon books online. The letters of flannery oconnor and caroline gordon. She did so despite a peripatetic existence and her roles as wife, mother, and hostess. Professor aleck maury whom some may recognize from the novel aleck maury, sportsman charges through many of these stories in his hunting coat, brandishing. I met aleck maury in caroline gordons short stories and was anxious to read this book because of how much the character reminded me of my father, who was an avid sportsman. They continued to correspond, however, and remained friends. Publishers full green cloth, front board and spine stamped in silver, dust jacket.
The collected stories of caroline gordon fsg classics. Caroline gordon as novelist and woman of letters is a superior work of practical criticism. Aleck maury is a teacher and scholar whose pursuit of sport comes at the expense of his career. When caroline gordons finest novel, aleck maury, sportsman 1934, was republished nine years ago, it was as part of a lost american fiction series brought. Under the watchful glare of caroline gordon, flannery subdued her impulse to speak with such robust language in her fiction, in which, as miss gordon strictly enjoined her, the authors voice may use only johnsonian english. Such is the case of aleck maury, caroline gordon s semibiographical tale of her fathers life, in particular his passion for hunting and fishing. Some books, no matter how good, just seem destined to fade from the public memory. Gordon describes these rituals with a precision that even hemingway would admire. Aleck maury, sportsman caroline gordon in the tradition of hemingway and faulkner, this sporting novel looks into the complicated heart and soul of a passionately devoted outdoorsman. Aleck maury, sportsman by caroline gordon gordons beautiful elegy to a lost world is set in the rural south of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and takes the form of the fictional memoirs of aleck maurygentleman, classical scholarwhose great passion in life is the pursuit of pristine fields and streams in which to hunt and fish. Caroline continued writing novels until she retired in 1979, to include aleck maury, sportsman, the garden of adonis, the strange children, and how to read a novel. Caroline gordons books have always had a small devoted audience, but. On her mothers side she was descended from meriwether lewis of lewis and clark fame. Caroline gordon books list of books by author caroline gordon.
Caroline gordon was born into the kentucky line of the extensive meriwether family in 1895. Aleck maury, sportsman 1934 none shall look back 1937 the garden of adonis 1937. Maury is a committed fisherman and hunter, ever in pursuit of pristine fields and streams, but he. The article discusses the literary works of caroline gordon, a renowned author.
Penhally, in 1931, aleck maury, sportsman, in 1934, none shall look back, in 1937, and the garden of adonis, in 1937. Caroline gordons novel, aleck maury, sportsman 1934. Throughout the 1930s, she published a number of short stories as well the novels none shall look back, the garden of adonis, and the work based on the life of her father, aleck maury, sportsman. Gordons fiction, examining life in the american south, includes aleck maury. Aleck maury, sportsman lost american fiction by caroline gordon. Project muse caroline gordon as novelist and woman of.
Buy aleck maury, sportsman by caroline gordon online at alibris. Aleck maury, sportsman lost american fiction by gordon, caroline and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aleck maury, sportsman some books, no matter how good, just seem destined to fade from the public memory. Caroline gordons most popular book is the good soldier. This is a great book for anyone who loves good writing and the ambience of a life. Hopkins, afterword by gwendolyn brooks delilah, marcus goodrich, afterword by james a. On november 24, 1947, during another difficult period in her marriage, gordon converted to catholicism.
This is a selfportrait by a sportsman who has resolutely remained focused on the surface of life, but caroline gordon has made brilliant use of what in graphic art is termed negative space. She became a competent greek scholar and greek literature has a clear influence on her work, not only in the women on the porch. Caroline gordon has 29 books on goodreads with 1559 ratings. Aleck maury, sportsman, caroline gordon, afterword by the author contending forces. While being mentored by ford maddox ford, a fellow writer, caroline completed her first novel, penhally in 1931. Aleck maury is of course the sportsman par excellence.
It is based on a close reading of the texts and of relevant scholarship and is written in a clear authoritative style. Aleck maury is a teacher and scholar whose pursuit of. This is a great book for anyone who loves good writing and the ambience of a life lived outdoors. Gordon was born in todd county, kentucky, less than a mile from the tennessee border. Aleck maury, sportsman completely kentucky wiki fandom. As a child she moved to clarksville where she was educated in her fathers classical school. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Buy penhally by caroline gordon, m e bradford designer online at alibris. The chronology of american literature in the 20th century. In addition to the family history that finds its way into penhally, gordon draws her father, james gordon, in aleck maury, sportsman. Full text of masterpieces of world literature in digest. In 1932, caroline gordon received a guggenheim fellowship that allowed the family to travel to paris once again. Aleck maury, sportsman brown thrasher books james kilgo on.
Complete summary of caroline gordon s aleck maury, sportsman. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. I would hate to be aleck maurys sonthe restless, peripatetic hero of caroline gordons novel aleck maury, sportsman never has much time for his family or the domestic pleasures of homebut i would love to be his student. This sporting novel looks into the complicated heart and soul of a passionately devoted outsdoorsman. Its a wonderfully apt characterization of one of americas most prized freshwater game fish. Exploration of the familys past and its evolution is a major theme of her fiction. The collected stories of caroline gordon by caroline. We personally assess every book s quality and offer. Aleck maury, sportsman is a novel written by caroline gordon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gordons second novel, aleck maury, sportsman, which was reissued in. Caroline gordon wanted to call her novel the life and passion of aleck maury, an apt title for the story of a man passionately drawn to the rites, rituals, and excitement of hunting and fishing. Caroline gordon books list of books by author caroline. Full text of masterpieces of world literature in digest form.
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