Project Gutenberg 2007-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 95 Leland, Charles Godfrey 1824 1903 Leland, Charles G. Breitmann, Hans Breitman, Hans Memoirs Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1894 London William Heinemann edition by David Price "Memoirs" by Charles Godfrey Leland is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on Leland's life experiences and memories, including his family background, childhood in Philadelphia, and his interactions with prominent figures of his time. The author aims to provide an intimate glimpse into his personal development and the society he lived in, showcasing a mix of historical events and personal anecdotes. At the start of the memoir, Leland explains the context of his writing and outlines his intent to capture the essence of his life experiences accurately. He recalls his birthplace and early life in Philadelphia, enriched by engaging experiences with influential figures like General Lafayette and memories tied to familial connections from the Revolutionary War. The narrative evolves through his various educational experiences, the cultural milieu of Philadelphia, and influences from both his parents and noteworthy personalities surrounding him. Leland's vivid recollections and reflections set the stage for a deeper exploration of his journey throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Leland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903 PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 1010869 1010773 2024-10-09T13:18:59.735883 2023-09-10T05:09:16.439426 text/html text/html 1036075 2007-07-09T14:56:08 text/html 685109 2007-07-09T15:00:42 text/html application/zip 795168 2024-10-09T13:19:13.832841 application/epub+zip 803617 2024-10-09T13:19:03.561925 application/epub+zip 496014 2024-10-09T13:19:01.782913 application/epub+zip 1098547 2024-10-09T13:19:21.828807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1016818 2024-10-09T13:19:12.219825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695185 2022-09-10T10:40:40.982011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933840 933784 2024-10-09T13:18:58.080890 2023-09-10T05:09:14.915372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 933673 2007-07-09T15:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377045 2007-07-09T15:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19563 2024-10-09T13:19:21.977779 application/rdf+xml 11845 2024-10-09T13:19:02.343877 image/jpeg 3070 2024-10-09T13:19:02.060868 image/jpeg 765760 2024-10-09T13:18:59.838889 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