Robert Begiebing
Author and Teacher

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The Adventures of Allegra Fullerton

“Fascinating... Allegra describes her transformation from ‘mere traveling face maker’ to sophisticated associate of Margaret Fuller and John Ruskin... Allegra’s insightful ruminations on the artistic life make up the lively heart of this book.” --The New York Times Book Review

“The meticulously evoked settings, dialogue and characters provide a seamlessly authentic entry into the era... Saturated with vivid period detail, sprinkled with rousing feminist sentiments... the novel will keep readers engrossed in its intelligent heroine’s adventures. A first rate tale.” --Publishers Weekly

“An outstanding work of historical fiction. It deserves a place in every public and school library and is a valuable contribution to American and New England women’s studies.” --New Hampshire Sunday News


Selected Works

Fiction
Rebecca Wentworth's Distraction
“…The best university press novel of 2003 to make the rich history of America accessible to the educated general public.” --Langum Prize for Historical Fiction Prize citation
The Adventures of Allegra Fullerton
“Art, philosophy, religion, slavery, sexual propriety, suffrage—all are addressed with candid clarity... Highly recommended.” --Library Journal, starred review
The Strange Death of Mistress Coffin
“Just imagine Peyton Place as Hawthorne might have written it.” --Booklist



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