Over one hundred contemporary black-and-white photographs and rare pictures from family archives and albums accompany scenes, recollections, and coversations drawn from the many works of Southern writers.
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"Beautifully evokes a genteel American tradition." -- Playboy
"For everyone who's every passed a shady verandah and felt inclined to stop and rest." -- Better Homes and Garden
"For everyone who's every passed a shady verandah and felt inclined to stop and rest." -- Better Homes and Garden
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely charming,
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This review is from: Out on the Porch: An Evocation in Words and Pictures (Hardcover)
I read excerpts from it each time I sit on our own front porch. The photograph's beckon me to visit the places where they were taken and the literary excerpts invite me to read the books from which they were borrowed. An absolutely charming book
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dull and disappointing,
By Lorna Reilly (Drogheda, Co Louth Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Out on the Porch: An Evocation in Words and Pictures (Hardcover)
Having purchased and enjoyed the 2003 'Out on the porch' calendar I was really looking forward to relishing beautiful, scenic photographs showing interesting and serene views in this book of the same name. However, I was very disappointed to leaf through this book of black and white photos, with the focus most definitely on the house and position of the porch instead of the view from the porch. I expected the photos to be colour, like the calendars, and contain relevant, well written captions from classic American fiction. The book does contain some beautifully written snippets, but again, I prefer the excerpts in the calendar. Those in the book seem to be there solely because they make reference to a porch! I have received my 2004 calendar and have already leafed through it enjoying both pictures and prose. I wish this book met my expectations and mirrored the calendar beyond featuring a porch!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fradulent Advertising from Calendar with Same Name,
This review is from: Out on the Porch: An Evocation in Words and Pictures (Hardcover)
Please refer to the other review below in quotes. It is accurate. When one buys the calendar, the back shows all the porches in beautiful color with a picture of the colored cover to this book. There is no warning that the book contains only black and white photos and has no relationship to the art in the lovely calendar. Shame on the marketing staff!!!
"Having purchased and enjoyed the 2003 'Out on the porch' calendar I was really looking forward to relishing beautiful, scenic photographs showing interesting and serene views in this book of the same name. However, I was very disappointed to leaf through this book of black and white photos, with the focus most definitely on the house and position of the porch instead of the view from the porch. I expected the photos to be colour, like the calendars, and contain relevant, well written captions from classic American fiction. The book does contain some beautifully written snippets, but again, I prefer the excerpts in the calendar. Those in the book seem to be there solely because they make reference to a porch! I have received my 2004 calendar and have already leafed through it enjoying both pictures and prose. I wish this book met my expectations and mirrored the calendar beyond featuring a porch!""
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The front porch thrived in American architecture from the early eighteenth century right into the 1930s and forties for one main reason-throughout the young agrarian country, largely settled by families in search of a sovereign independence, the front porch served far more purposes than an obvious escape from hot interiors, stoked by the weather and kitchen fires. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Mary Lee, Uncle Brother, William Faulkner New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The front porch thrived in American architecture from the early eighteenth century right into the 1930s and forties for one main reason-throughout the young agrarian country, largely settled by families in search of a sovereign independence, the front porch served far more purposes than an obvious escape from hot interiors, stoked by the weather and kitchen fires. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Mary Lee, Uncle Brother, William Faulkner New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The River to Pickle Beach by Doris Betts on page 26, and Back Matter
- The Prince of Tides: A Novel by Pat Conroy on page 115, and Back Matter
- Lee Smith (Twayne's United States Authors Series) by Dorothy Combs Hill in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Lady of the Lake (Eclectic English Classics) by Sir Walter Scott on page 9
- Collected Stories of William Faulkner by William Faulkner in Back Matter
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- An Accidental Autobiography by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison on page 341, and Back Matter
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