Project Gutenberg 2006-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 94 Osgood, Samuel 1812 1880 Gifts of Genius: A Miscellany of Prose and Poetry by American Authors Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Curtis Weyant, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.) "Gifts of Genius: A Miscellany of Prose and Poetry by American Authors" by Osgood is a collection of original writings featuring both prose and poetry created by esteemed American authors, likely compiled in the mid-19th century. This anthology showcases a diverse selection of literary voices and styles, demonstrating the depth of American literature during this flourishing period. The book offers a glimpse into the human experience through various themes, reflecting on love, nature, and societal dynamics, all crafted with rich expressions and emotive storytelling. The beginning of this work presents an introductory preface by W.C. Bryant, emphasizing the heartfelt motivation behind the anthology. It highlights the plight of Miss Davenport, for whom the collection was compiled, following her tragic loss of sight. The first story in the collection, "Out at Elbows: The Story of St. George Cleave" by John Esten Cooke, introduces the titular character, a reflective and somewhat melancholic young man enjoying the beauty of autumn and contemplating his humble life amidst the backdrop of his ancestry and connections with others. As he navigates his day, marked by memories and bygone aspirations, themes of love and social status emerge, foreshadowing the interplay of personal feelings and societal perceptions that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American literature Gift books PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 379848 379849 2024-10-08T05:17:42.929979 2023-09-08T07:30:32.902936 text/html text/html 384906 2006-02-27T15:31:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 137832 2006-02-27T15:31:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 237860 2024-10-08T05:17:56.839906 application/epub+zip 238871 2024-10-08T05:17:48.567951 application/epub+zip 209963 2024-10-08T05:17:46.308955 application/epub+zip 528125 2024-10-08T05:18:01.739882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554865 2024-10-08T05:17:54.463904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409585 2022-09-08T13:28:31.834084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307693 307483 2024-10-08T05:17:41.427003 2023-09-08T07:30:31.591907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 307363 2006-02-27T15:31:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125186 2006-02-27T15:31:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 307366 2006-02-27T15:31:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125133 2006-02-27T15:31:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21489 2024-10-08T05:18:01.877863 application/rdf+xml 22415 2024-10-08T05:17:46.907953 image/jpeg 4434 2024-10-08T05:17:46.610949 image/jpeg 222403 2024-10-08T05:17:42.961004 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