Английская Википедия:Florence Duval West

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Шаблон:Infobox writer Florence Duval West (September 1, 1840 – November 22, 1881) was a 19th-century American poet. Her published works include The Land of the Lotus Eaters, and The Marble Lily and Other Poems.Шаблон:Sfn As a letter writer, she had few, if any equals.

Early life and education

Florence Randolph Duval was born in Tallahassee, Florida, September 1, 1840. Her paternal grandfather was Gov. William Pope Duval of Florida Territory.Шаблон:Sfn

She was a daughter of Judge Thomas Howard DuVal,Шаблон:Sfn who successfully practiced his profession of the law until 1857, when he was appointed United States District Judge, filling the office till his death. Two brothers of Judge Duval were also conspicuous in Texas history, Burr Harrison Duval and John Crittenden Duval. Both were in James Fannin's army during the Goliad massacre an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred in 1836.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1845, the family removed to Austin, Texas.Шаблон:Sfn Gen. Mirabeau B. Lamar, in one of his published "verse memories," wrote fondly about Florence when she was a child. She began singing at the age of thirteen or fourteen for her friends and for the benefit of various charities, her interpretation of old Scotch ballads being unusually happy.Шаблон:Sfn

Career

At the age of nineteen, on her birthday, September 1, 1859, she married Charles S. West, a lawyer of the Austin bar, who was a member of the law firm of Hancock, West & North. He served as Associate justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, resigned on account of ill health, and died October 20, 1885. There were four children born in this marriage: a daughter who died in infancy, and three sons, all lawyers, Robert G. West, DuVal West, and William S. West.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

West wrote much, but not in any particular order. All of her poems were well-received. She published two books, The Land of the Lotus Eaters, a book of prose sketches, and The Marble Lily and Other Poems (1878). Her poem, "The Marble Lily", originally appeared in the monthly literary magazine The Land We Love.Шаблон:Sfn She penned her poems as she sang her songs — without an effort. As a letter writer, she had few, if any equals.Шаблон:Sfn

Personal life

During her later years, she suffered greatly. Her father died a year before her death. She died in Austin the morning of November 22, 1881. Шаблон:Sfn A sketch of West's life was included in The Living Female Writers of the South [1872], by Ida Raymond.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Efn

Selected works

  • The Land of the Lotus Eaters
  • The Marble Lily and Other Poems"

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