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James Lane Allen (December 21, 1849 – February 18, 1925) was an American novelist and short story writer whose work, including the novel A Kentucky Cardinal, often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky. His work is characteristic of the late-19th century local color era, when writers sought to capture the vernacular in their fiction. Allen has been described as "Kentucky's first important novelist."

A Cathedral Singer

James Lane ALLEN (1849 - 1925)
New York City in the early 20th century, a boy with an angelic voice, his devoted mother, the great Episcopal Cathedral of Saint John The Divine. - Summary by david wales

Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Published 1900 onward


The Doctor's Christmas Eve

James Lane ALLEN (1849 - 1925)
A gentle reminiscence of a fictional country doctor as the year is drawing to a close. Unlike city doctors, the personal and professional life of a country doctor are closely intertwined. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Genre(s): Published 1900 onward

Sister Dolorosa

James Lane ALLEN (1849 - 1925)
A Carmelite convent in Kentucky in the nineteenth century. A beautiful immature nun. A handsome immature visitor. A chance meeting. Whither? One might want to compare this story (1890) with an earlier one with a similar theme by the same author, The White Cowl (1888). ( david wales)

Genre(s): Published 1800 -1900, Christian Fiction


The White Cowl

James Lane ALLEN (1849 - 1925)
A Trappist monastery in nineteenth century Kentucky. A young monk. A young woman in distress. Whither? One might want to compare this story (1888) with a later story (1890) with a similar theme, more fully developed, by the same author. ( david wales)

Genre(s): Christian Fiction