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Title: Yesterdays with Authors
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Thackeray -- Hawthorne -- Dickens -- Wordsworth -- Miss Mitford -- "Barry Cornwall" and some of his friends.
Credits: Produced by Keren Vergon, David Cortesi and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Yesterdays with Authors" by James Thomas Fields is a collection of personal anecdotes and reflections written during the late 19th century. In this engaging memoir, Fields provides insights into his experiences as a prominent publisher and bookseller, who held close relationships with some of the most significant literary figures of his time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, and William Makepeace Thackeray. The book offers a window into the lives and creative processes of these authors, blending biographical narrative with a vivid portrayal of the literary world of the era. At the start of "Yesterdays with Authors," Fields sets the tone by reminiscing about his friendships with various literary figures, sharing the joy and privilege he feels in observing their lives and works. He discusses the portraits hanging in his space—silent companions that spark conversations about their personalities and significant contributions to literature. The opening portion includes specific references to his interactions with Alexander Pope, weaving in rich historical context while highlighting the profound impact these authors had on him. Fields' warm, conversational style invites readers into a realm where literary history and personal relationships intertwine, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of authors whose legacies shaped the literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881
EBook No.: 12632
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 135
Language: English
Subject: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Subject: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Subject: Authors -- Biography
Subject: Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Subject: Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850
Subject: Mitford, Mary Russell, 1787-1855
Subject: Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Yesterdays with Authors
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Thackeray -- Hawthorne -- Dickens -- Wordsworth -- Miss Mitford -- "Barry Cornwall" and some of his friends.
Credits: Produced by Keren Vergon, David Cortesi and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Yesterdays with Authors" by James Thomas Fields is a collection of personal anecdotes and reflections written during the late 19th century. In this engaging memoir, Fields provides insights into his experiences as a prominent publisher and bookseller, who held close relationships with some of the most significant literary figures of his time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, and William Makepeace Thackeray. The book offers a window into the lives and creative processes of these authors, blending biographical narrative with a vivid portrayal of the literary world of the era. At the start of "Yesterdays with Authors," Fields sets the tone by reminiscing about his friendships with various literary figures, sharing the joy and privilege he feels in observing their lives and works. He discusses the portraits hanging in his space—silent companions that spark conversations about their personalities and significant contributions to literature. The opening portion includes specific references to his interactions with Alexander Pope, weaving in rich historical context while highlighting the profound impact these authors had on him. Fields' warm, conversational style invites readers into a realm where literary history and personal relationships intertwine, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of authors whose legacies shaped the literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881
EBook No.: 12632
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 135
Language: English
Subject: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Subject: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Subject: Authors -- Biography
Subject: Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Subject: Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850
Subject: Mitford, Mary Russell, 1787-1855
Subject: Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.