The shirley letters from the california mines 1851 - 1852

Pdf this essay examines the work of louise clappe 18191906, specifically the shirley letters from the california mines, 18511852. The shirley letters, as the collected whole later became known, gave. The shirley letters from california mines in 185152 being a series of twentythree letters from dame shirley mrs. Title author type language date edition publication. Being letters written in 18511852 from the california mines by louise amelia knapp smith clappe, dame shirley and. The shirley letters from california mines in 185152. Louise amelia knapp smith clappe to her sister in massachusetts, and now reprinted from the pioneer magazine of 185455.

The shirley letters from the california mines, 18511852 shirley, dame. The shirley letters, written from the mining camps in 1851 and 1852, are something valuable and rarea portrait by a woman of an era dominated by men. The shirley letters, written in the pioneer days of 1851 and 1852, were hailed throughout the country as the firstborn of california literature. Shirley letters from california mines in 185152 louise. The letter was written to clapps sister, molly, in massachusetts, but was subsequently published as one of a series of twentythree in the pioneer, a california literary magazine. Clapps subject in the shirley letters, as they are called, was life at the. They are what they are, letters from a sister to her beloved sister, written from the california gold mine camps in 1851 1852. The shirley letters from california mines in 185152 library of. Clappe has been rightfully compared with mark twain for her humor, historic recording of the times, and her literary style. The project gutenberg ebook of the shirley letters from.

The author of this letter, who used the pseudonym dame shirley, was louise amelia knapp smith clapp 18191906. The shirley letters from the california mines, 18511852 9781890771003. The shirley letters from california mines in 185152 hathitrust. The shirley letters written by louise amelia knapp smith clappe to her sister in new england from 1851 to 1852, are a precious document of life in californias gold country.

Clappe, louise amelia knapp smith, smithbaranzini, marlene. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Dame shirley wrote a series of 23 letters to her sister mary jane also known as molly in massachusetts in 1851 and 1852. The shirley letters from california mines in 1851 52 by louise amelia knapp smith clappe 1819 1906 full free audiobook subscribe for more audiobooks. Being a series of twentythree letters from dame shirley mrs. Formats and editions of the shirley letters from the. Except these letters are very special, filled with description, candor, and charm, from the pen of a woman who was educated, talented, and witty.

Louise amelia knapp smith clappe to her sister in massachusetts, with dame shirley, the writer of these letters. The shirley letters from california mines in 1851 52 full. They are what they are, letters from a sister to her beloved sister, written from the california gold mine camps in 18511852. The shirley letters from the california mines, 18511852. Shirley letters from california mines in 1851 52 louise amelia knapp smith clappe nonfiction, history audiobook full unabridged english 14.