Oldport Days

In "Oldport Days," Thomas Wentworth Higginson offers a poignant exploration of life in a fictional New England coastal town during the mid-19th century. The narrative, marked by its rich, descriptive prose and keen social observation, serves as both a nostalgic recollection and a critical commentary on the era's societal norms. Higginson adroitly weaves together vignettes that highlight the interp...