<p>In 'George Washington's Last Duel,' Thomas Nelson Page delves into the quasi-historical and the romantic with a literary style that typifies the Southern United States' postbellum narrative tradition. The novella is a pastiche of cultural reverence and a re-imagining of the nation's past, particularly that of the venerated figure of George Washington. Page's writing is rich with the language of his time, embracing both regionalist and realist ...