Gene Stratton-Porter: A Little Story of Her Life and Work - Couverture souple

Stratton-Porter, Gene

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1494835800 ISBN 13 : 9781494835804

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Discover the remarkable woman behind the beloved nature novels.
Before Gene Stratton-Porter enchanted millions with her books A Girl of the Limberlost and Freckles, she was a curious, nature-loving girl from rural Indiana. Gene Stratton-Porter: A Little Story of Her Life and Work is a beautifully written, concise biography that offers readers a touching portrait of a pioneering female author, photographer, conservationist, and silent film producer who defied the expectations of her time.

This inspiring account reveals how Gene’s deep love for the natural world shaped her literary success—and how she used her voice and platform to advocate for environmental preservation long before it was fashionable. From building a cabin in the woods to starting her own film company, Stratton-Porter lived a life filled with creativity, courage, and conviction.

Perfect for:

• Fans of A Girl of the Limberlost or Freckles

• Readers interested in early 20th-century American authors

• Nature lovers and conservationists

• Homeschooling families and educators

• Women’s history enthusiasts

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gene Stratton-Porter (1863 –1924) was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio and production company. She wrote some best-selling novels and well-received columns in national magazines, such as McCalls. Her works were translated into several languages, including Braille, and Stratton-Porter was estimated to have 50 million readers around the world. She used her position and income as a well-known author to support conservation of Limberlost Swamp and other wetlands in the state of Indiana. Her novel A Girl of the Limberlost was adapted four times as a film, most recently in 1990 in a made-for-TV version.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1494835800
• ISBN 13: 9781494835804
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 42
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg