Landbound by Hervey Allen (1926)
The novel explores the lives of three generations of a family from Pittsburgh's steel industry elite. It begins with the patriarch, who struggles to maintain his family's wealth and status in the face of industrial decline. His son becomes embroiled in a love affair that threatens the family's reputation, while his grandson navigates the complexities of identity and class.
By Hervey Allen · First published 1926 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Romanticism · 201 words
First lines
Bring me one breath from the deep salt sea, Ye vagrant upland airs!
Over your forest and field and lea, From the windy deeps that have mothered me, To the heart of one who cares.
Clear to the peace of the sunlit park, You bring with your evening lull The vesper song of the meadow lark; But my soul is sick for the seething dark, And the scream of a wind-blown gull.
And bring to me from the ocean's breast No crooning lullaby; But the shout of a bleak storm-riven crest As it shoulders up in the sodden West And hurtles down the sky.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Hervey Allen
- Date: 1926 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Romanticism, Adventure
- Length: 201 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Nature — The themes and imagery are heavily centered around natural elements such as the sea, wind, and landscape.
- Romanticism — The work expresses a deep emotional connection to nature and a longing for the sublime, typical of Romantic literature.
- Adventure — There is a sense of yearning for the excitement and danger of the sea, suggesting themes of adventure.
Tags
Historical Fiction · American Literature · Southern Gothic · Coming-of-Age · Family Saga · Social Commentary · Regionalism · Rural Life · Class Conflict · Love Story · Tragedy · Moral Ambiguity