The Goose Creek Voice
This novel explores the lives of a group of people living on Goose Creek in the late 18th century. It delves into themes of love, family, and social class, set against the backdrop of the American Revolution. The story revolves around the struggles and triumphs of its characters as they navigate their relationships with one another and the changing world around them.
By Hervey Allen · First published 1931 · Genre: Gothic, Horror, Poetry · 530 words
First lines
This is the low-doored house among funereal trees, Where one May dusk they brought Louise, With music slow, And sobbing low, The old slaves crooning eerily.
She died asleep and weeping wearily.
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The Goose Creek Voice is listed on Textopian as a short story by Hervey Allen, dated 1931 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Hervey Allen
- Date: 1931 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Gothic, Horror, Poetry, Mystery, Southern Gothic
- Length: 530 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Gothic — The text features elements typical of Gothic literature, such as a focus on death, decay, and the supernatural, with a setting that includes a tomb and a churchyard.
- Horror — The narrative evokes fear and dread through its depiction of a haunting presence, eerie atmosphere, and unsettling imagery.
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme, meter, and vivid imagery to convey its themes.
- Mystery — There is an element of mystery surrounding the character of Louise and the circumstances of her death and apparent reanimation.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Southern Gothic · Coming-of-Age · Literary Novel · American Literature · Regionalism · Family Saga · Social Commentary · Rural Life · Small-Town America · Class Conflict · Morality Tale