The Hermit King.The Hermit hermit [Gr.,=desert], one who lives in solitude, especially from ascetic motives. Hermits are known in many cultures. Permanent solitude was common in ancient Christian asceticism; St. Anthony of Egypt and St. Simeon Stylites were noted hermits. King William Cobb Livingston Press University of West Alabama Notable Alumni
193198266X $15.95 www.uwa.edu Set in American in 1944, The Hermit King is a novel about two prankster children in Alabama, captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. by the legend of a mysterious, one-eyed black hermit living in the swamps and carrying a bullwhip bull·whip n. A long, plaited rawhide whip with a knotted end. tr.v. bull·whipped, bull·whip·ping, bull·whips To whip or beat with a bullwhip. as long as five men. Their irresistible curiosity leads them into terrible danger, in this sober story about being forced to grow up all too soon. Now in a new edition revised by the author, accompanied by five short stories, and with a foreword by Bert Hitchcock offering perspective upon how the novel fits into author Cobb's works, The Hermit King is a vivid peek into the heart of America sixty years ago. |
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