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Title: Calamities and Quarrels of Authors
Note: Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Calamities and Quarrels of Authors" by Isaac Disraeli is a literary exploration written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the tribulations faced by authors throughout history, discussing their struggles with poverty, lack of recognition, and the often tumultuous relationships between writers and their patrons. Disraeli not only examines the challenges of authorship but also reflects on the broader cultural and historical context of literary endeavors. The opening of the text serves as a preface, outlining Disraeli's intention to explore the various calamitous fates of authors. He cites past writers and references their lamentations about the hardships of being an author, such as Pierius Valerianus and Theophilus Spizelius. Through a variety of examples and anecdotes, the author reveals a sobering truth: despite their genius and contributions to society, many authors live in obscurity and financial despair, often questioning the very worth of their endeavors in the world of literature. The introduction sets a tone of empathy for these literary figures while suggesting that their struggles are both timely and timeless, relevant to both past and contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Disraeli, Isaac, 1766-1848
Editor: Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804-1881
EBook No.: 30745
Published: Dec 23, 2009
Downloads: 120
Language: English
Subject: Authors, English -- Biography
Subject: Literary quarrels
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Calamities and Quarrels of Authors
Note: Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Katherine Ward, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Calamities and Quarrels of Authors" by Isaac Disraeli is a literary exploration written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the tribulations faced by authors throughout history, discussing their struggles with poverty, lack of recognition, and the often tumultuous relationships between writers and their patrons. Disraeli not only examines the challenges of authorship but also reflects on the broader cultural and historical context of literary endeavors. The opening of the text serves as a preface, outlining Disraeli's intention to explore the various calamitous fates of authors. He cites past writers and references their lamentations about the hardships of being an author, such as Pierius Valerianus and Theophilus Spizelius. Through a variety of examples and anecdotes, the author reveals a sobering truth: despite their genius and contributions to society, many authors live in obscurity and financial despair, often questioning the very worth of their endeavors in the world of literature. The introduction sets a tone of empathy for these literary figures while suggesting that their struggles are both timely and timeless, relevant to both past and contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Disraeli, Isaac, 1766-1848
Editor: Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804-1881
EBook No.: 30745
Published: Dec 23, 2009
Downloads: 120
Language: English
Subject: Authors, English -- Biography
Subject: Literary quarrels
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.