The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston and 12 similar items

The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana Edward Eggleston New York: Grosset and Dunlap Copyright 1899 Revised edition with Introduction and Notes Illustrated by F. Opper and W. E. B. Starkweather 281 pages The front hinge is cracked, the binding is in acceptable condition. The pages are tanned and have scattered brown age spots. There is a name and date 1911 written in the front. The cover is rubbed and edge worn. Acceptable. Hardcover. This novel about an enlightened schoolmaster in a fictional Indiana community is famous both for its enduring popularity and for its innovative use of regional dialect. The first four chapters, contain a wealth of information about Hoosier culture, community, and education in the 1850s, and the chapter on the Spelling School is possibly the best description of this popular rural amusement to be found anywhere. (BA7001970)