A MAN OF LETTERS IN THE NINETEENTH-CENTURY SOUTH Selected Letters of Paul Hamilton Hayne

Hardback. Foreword by Louis D. Rubin Jr. The author presents the correspondence of Paul Hamilton Hayne, a Southern poet and editor, offering a window into the literary and cultural world of the post-Civil War South. Covering 1850 to 1885, Hayne’s letters to Northern and Southern literary figures reveal his dedication to poetry despite financial hardship and the South’s declining cultural infrastructure. The editor's curated selection showcases Hayne’s reflections on the Civil War’s impact, his struggles with health and poverty, and his efforts to sustain Southern literary identity through magazines and correspondence with figures like Longfellow and Tennyson. The letters capture Hayne’s resilience, wit, and regional pride. This work illuminates the challenges faced by a Southern intellectual navigating a fractured nation, blending personal and literary history. With Chronology, List of Abbreviations and Index. 345pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. F. in Vg. protected dw. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas.