Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Lehman, Edwin P. (Edwin Partridge) 1888 1954 Park, Julian 1888 1965 A Williams Anthology A Collection of the Verse and Prose of Williams College, 1798-1910 Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Afra Ullah, Gregory Margo and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Williams Anthology" by Edwin P. Lehman and Julian Park is a collection of verse and prose from Williams College, compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology spans writings from 1798 to 1910, showcasing the literary contributions of students and alumni to various college periodicals over more than a century. The editors aim to highlight both the artistic merit of these works and their historical significance, providing readers with a glimpse into the evolving literary landscape of this academic institution. The opening of the anthology provides an introduction from the editors, emphasizing their conviction that the creative output of previous students deserves recognition beyond the confines of dusty library archives. They outline the book's content, explaining the selection process which prioritizes literary quality while allowing for historically significant pieces. The editors reflect on the progress of Williams College's literary culture, noting that while early works may lack the polish of later contributions, they serve to illustrate the developmental trajectory of the institution's writers. As the anthology unfolds, it includes notable pieces such as Washington Gladden's "The Mountains" and various addresses and essays reflecting a blend of patriotism, personal sentiment, and artistic expression characteristic of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Williams College College verse, American -- Massachusetts -- Williamstown College prose, American -- Massachusetts -- Williamstown PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Schools & Universities Browsing: Literature 372550 372447 2024-10-05T10:42:58.787403 2023-10-05T10:12:01.036372 text/html text/html 372543 372440 2024-10-05T10:42:59.089369 2023-10-05T10:12:01.250376 text/html text/html 211515 2024-10-05T10:43:08.825330 application/epub+zip 211748 2024-10-05T10:43:02.161369 application/epub+zip 211747 2024-10-05T10:43:00.499381 application/epub+zip 425644 2024-10-05T10:43:13.737309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367451 2024-10-05T10:43:07.215363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363014 2022-09-06T04:22:21.457380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319972 319920 2024-10-05T10:42:58.348481 2023-10-05T10:12:00.719372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 321540 2020-12-26T01:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129711 2020-12-26T01:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19953 2024-10-05T10:43:13.873300 application/rdf+xml 12628 2024-10-05T10:43:01.041372 image/jpeg 3319 2024-10-05T10:43:00.768364 image/jpeg 202358 2024-10-05T10:42:59.120395 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog