Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself (Vol. 1&2)

Robert Montgomery Bird (1806–1854) was an American novelist, playwright, and physician whose work provides a unique window into the antebellum era. Bird's literary craftsmanship often interwove sensationalism with acute social observations. Perhaps best known for his novel 'Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself' (Vol. 1&2), Bird constructs a narrative that combines elements of satire, spiritual introsp...