Dr. Lavendar's People

Margaret Wade Campbell Deland's 'Dr. Lavendar's People' stands as a revered illustration of early 20th-century American literature, a collection imbuing warmth, wisdom, and a deep examination of human nature. Deland's narrative showcases her command over realist fiction, interweaving the lives of the inhabitants of a small Pennsylvania town, with the eponymous Dr. Lavendar—a sagacious elderly mini...