Quotable New Englander: Four Centuries of Wit and Wisdom

by Eric D. Lehman (Editor)

Overview

From the Mayflower’s landing to the age of the internet, New Englanders have always had something to say. Focusing on the unique qualities of both land and people, The Quotable New Englander showcases the linguistic insight of the region’s native and adopted sons and daughters, from writers like Emily Dickinson to politicians like John F. Kennedy. Sometimes insightful, sometimes hilarious, these quotes will have readers smiling, laughing, and shaking their heads.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493036110
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2018
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Eric D. Lehman has written and edited fourteen books of history, travel, and fiction, including four for Globe Pequot Press: the Insiders’ Guide to Connecticut, Connecticut Town Greens, A Connecticut Christmas, and Yankee’s New England: Over 400 Essential Things to See and Do. He is the director of creative writing at the University of Bridgeport and he lives in Hamden, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction viii

Chapter 1 Wisdom and Wit 1

Chapter 2 Swamp Yankeess and Joy Leaguers 18

Chapter 3 Liberty and Tyranny 32

Chapter 4 Highlands and Islands 48

Chapter 5 Thrift and Graft 65

Chapter 6 Snowbound Winters and Indian Summers 83

Chapter 7 Competitions and Creations 97

Chapter 8 Rights and Justice 113

Chapter 9 Outside Looking In, Inside Looking Out 129

Chapter 10 Happiness and Heartbreak 145

Chapter 11 Separate States and Small Towns 159

Chapter 12 Life and Death 176

Index 195

About the Author 203