Historical Fiction

Oldtown Folks

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  • 1869 first published
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Harriet Beecher Stowe's Oldtown Folks (1869) is a historical fiction novel.

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About Oldtown Folks

1870's rural Massachusetts communities became famous as “Oldtown” in Harriet Beecher Stowe's 7th novel and national bestseller. Based partially on her husband Rev. Calvin Stowe's childhood memories and other old timers' recollections, this story of growing up in rural New England just after the American Revolution is one of the earliest examples of local color writing in New England. Young Horace Holyoke, the novel's narrator, describes life during the early Federalist years, capturing its many rich ideas, customs, and family lore. Villagers wrestle with loyalties to the fledgling government, and with the new secular rationalism provoked by the young nation’s Founders. Clashes between Puritanism, Calvinism, and Arminianism abound. This book helped with the depreciation of Calvinism in that time. Summary by Michele Fry
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Who wrote Oldtown Folks?

Oldtown Folks was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and first published in 1869.

What genre is Oldtown Folks?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is there a free audiobook of Oldtown Folks?

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What books are similar to Oldtown Folks?

Readers who like it often enjoy Treasure Island, Great Expectations and Les Misérables.

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