Presents an overview of the life and work of Louisiana author George Washington Cable, discussing the themes and interests that characterize his writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.
encounters in the Creole world of Kate Chopin and George Washington Cable
Benfey, Christopher E. G.
1997
Discusses Edgar Degas's 1872 trip to post-Civil War New Orleans to meet his mother's family, suggesting that the visit elicited some of his finest paintings, and discusses the influence of some local writers.