Autumn by Elizabeth Madox Roberts

Name: Autumn
Author: Elizabeth Madox Roberts

Autumn is a novel by Elizabeth Madox Roberts, published in 1923. It tells the story of a young woman, Autumn, who is living in rural Kentucky in the early 20th century. She is a dreamer, and her life is filled with longing and a sense of displacement. She is in love with a man who is not interested in her, and she is struggling to find her place in the world. The novel follows Autumn as she navigates her relationships with her family, her neighbors, and the people she meets in her travels. She is a complex character, and her story is filled with moments of joy, sorrow, and discovery. As she searches for her place in the world, she discovers a strength and resilience that she never knew she had.

By Elizabeth Madox Roberts · First published 1922 · Genre: Regional Fiction, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction · 183 words

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Dick and Will and Charles and I Were playing it was election day, And I was running for president, And Dick was a band that was going to play,

And Charles and Will were a street parade, But Clarence came and said that he Was going to run for president, And I could run for school-trustee.

He made some flags for Charles and Will And a badge to go on Dickie's coat. He stood some cornstalks by the fence And had them for the men that vote.

Then he climbed on a box and made a speech To the cornstalk men that were in a row. It was all about the dem-o-crats, And "I de-fy any man to show."

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Work type: Short story
Author: Elizabeth Madox Roberts
Date: 1922 CE
Language: English
Genres: Regional Fiction, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Literary Fiction
Length: 183 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Regional Fiction — The novel is set in rural Kentucky and follows the lives of the characters living in the area, making it a regional fiction novel.
Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the early 20th century and follows the lives of the characters living in the area, making it a historical fiction novel.
Realistic Fiction — The novel follows the lives of the characters living in the area and is set in a realistic setting, making it a realistic fiction novel.
Literary Fiction — The novel is written in a literary style and follows the lives of the characters living in the area, making it a literary fiction novel.