Dear Governess: Letters from Edith Wharton to Local Author's Relative Basis of New Books

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Lovely County Citizen

Laura Schoffner of Beaver Lake has intimate ties to two books published this summer: "My Dear Governess: The Letters of Edith Wharton to Anna Bahlmann" and "The Age of Desire," a novel with Wharton as the central character. Both are based on the 126 letters Wharton wrote, starting from age 12, to Schoffner's great-great Aunt Anna, letters that Schoffner found and saved from being thrown away when her parents' home was sold. Read about the family treasure that offers a unique view of America's premier woman novelist in the Sept. 20 Lovely County Citizen.

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I was organist at St. James Episcopal Church in ES for many years. I have great regard for Laura Shoffner, both as a friend, dedicated Christian, and a wonderful writer. Laura deserves praise for all of her hard work and her strong faith.

Carroll L Heath

-- Posted by Prospector on Mon, Sep 17, 2012, at 12:22 PM

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