Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 44 Mims, Edwin 1872 1959 Sidney Lanier "Sidney Lanier" by Edwin Mims is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and work of the Southern poet and musician. The book delves into the various phases of Lanier's life, highlighting his artistic pursuits, his experiences during the Civil War, and his efforts to reconcile his ideals with the realities of his time. Mims emphasizes Lanier's profound connection to the South, presenting him not merely as an isolated artistic figure but as a product of the cultural and historical landscape of his environment. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Lanier's life story by detailing his early influences, background, and formative years. Mims introduces Sidney Lanier's ancestry and boyhood in Macon, Georgia, portraying a family steeped in tradition and a young boy who exhibits an early interest in music and literature. The text outlines his education and familial relationships, which shaped his character and aspirations. Through anecdotes about his youth, Mims illustrates Lanier's passion for the arts, strong familial bonds, and the impact of his Southern upbringing on his future endeavors. Overall, this introduction gives readers a glimpse into the complex interplay of personal ambition and historical context that defined Lanier's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lanier, Sidney, 1842-1881 Poets, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 560078 560087 2024-09-01T08:53:36.816360 2023-10-01T08:12:00.222819 text/html text/html 560071 560080 2024-09-01T08:53:37.030383 2023-10-01T08:12:00.414826 text/html text/html 259725 2024-09-01T08:53:43.764339 application/epub+zip 266710 2024-09-01T08:53:38.451396 application/epub+zip 266710 2024-09-01T08:53:37.602370 application/epub+zip 437733 2024-09-01T08:53:48.211339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410817 2024-09-01T08:53:43.190327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406771 2022-08-01T08:28:22.496721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528003 528031 2024-09-01T08:53:36.344421 2023-10-01T08:11:59.854840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 519382 2015-04-02T13:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202221 2015-04-02T13:51:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17470 2024-09-01T08:53:48.344307 application/rdf+xml 10358 2024-09-01T08:53:37.946355 image/jpeg 2828 2024-09-01T08:53:37.777355 image/jpeg 256251 2024-09-01T08:53:37.079373 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 en.wikipedia