Yellow Jessamine
In Leigh Gordon Giltner’s novel, Yellow Jessamine, a young woman named Jessamine is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a talented artist, but her family is too poor to support her dreams. When she meets a mysterious stranger, she is drawn into a world of secrets and danger. As she discovers the truth about her past, she must decide if she will embrace her newfound power or reject it. Along the way, she must confront her own fears and prejudices, as well as the prejudices of those around her. With the help of her newfound friends, Jessamine must find the courage to stand up for what she believes in and fight for her future.
By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Southern Gothic, Historical Fiction, Mystery · 30 words
First lines
Like little yellow stars that, fallen down, Hang pendulous, enmeshed among the boughs,
Mild golden radiances they gem the crown Fair Summer sets upon her beauteous brows.
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Yellow Jessamine is listed on Textopian as a short story by Leigh Gordon Giltner, dated 1900 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Southern Gothic, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance
- Length: 30 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Southern Gothic — The book is set in the American South and features themes of death, decay, and the supernatural, which are all common elements of Southern Gothic literature.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the early 20th century and features historical events and characters, making it a work of historical fiction.
- Mystery — The book follows a protagonist as they investigate a mysterious death, making it a work of mystery fiction.
- Romance — The book features a romantic subplot between two of the characters, making it a work of romance fiction.
Tags
American poetry · beauteous · boughs · brows · enmeshed · fair · fallen · gem · golden · hang · mild · pendulous