Macaria - Paperback

Macaria is a novel written by Augusta J. Evans. It was first published in 1864 and is set during the American Civil War. The story follows the life of a young woman named Macaria, who lives in a small town in Georgia. Macaria is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to help her family and her community during the war. She is also deeply in love with a Union soldier, who she believes is fighting for the same cause as she is. As the war rages on, Macaria must navigate the dangerous and complicated politics of the time, while also dealing with personal tragedies and heartbreak. The novel is a powerful exploration of love, loyalty, and sacrifice during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. It is widely regarded as one of the most important works of Southern literature and remains a beloved classic to this day.The book begins: The town clock was on the last stroke of twelve, the solitary candle measured about two inches from its socket, and as the summer wind rushed through the half-closed shutters, the melted tallow dripped slowly into the brightly-burnished brazen candlestick. The flickering light fell upon grim battalions of figures marshaled on the long, blue-lined pages of a ledger, and flashed fitfully in the face of the accountant, as he bent over his work. In these latter days of physical degeneration, such athletic frames as his are rarely seen among the youth of our land. Sixteen years������� growth had given him unusual height and remarkable breadth of chest, and it was difficult to realize that the stature of manhood had been attained by a mere boy in years.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.