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Thomas Nelson Page

Thomas Nelson Page (1853–1922) was an American author renowned for his romanticized depictions of Southern plantation life and the Old South in short stories, novels, and essays. Born on a plantation in Hanover County, Virginia, he studied at Washington College and the University of Virginia, practiced law briefly, and gained fame with 'Marse Chan' before serving as U.S. ambassador to Italy from 1913 to 1919.[1][2][3]

Hanover County, Virginia, USA Apr 23, 1853
Southern literature Local color Historical fiction
Santa Claus's Partner
Santa Claus's Partner
2007
 Gordon Keith
Gordon Keith
 The Burial of the Guns
The Burial of the Guns
2007
 The Old Dominion; her Making and her Manners
The Old Dominion; her Making and her Manners
2022
 The Old Gentleman of the Black Stock
The Old Gentleman of the Black Stock
2016
 Social Life in Old Virginia Before the War
Social Life in Old Virginia Before the War
2024