Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 89 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) My First Visit to New England, and Others (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance) Bibliographical -- My first visit to New England -- First impressions of literary New York. Produced by David Widger "My First Visit to New England," by William Dean Howells, is a collection of autobiographical essays written during the late 19th century. The book captures the author's impressions and experiences as he embarks on his initial journey to New England, reflecting on its literary atmosphere, notable figures, and cultural landscape during a time of literary flourishing in America. Howells presents a vivid portrayal of his interactions with esteemed authors of the time, including James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. At the start of the work, Howells sets the stage for his journey into the heart of American literature, expressing both excitement and trepidation as he prepares to meet the literary icons who have shaped his career. He shares his memories of his early career in journalism, the vibrant literary circles of Columbus, and the yearning that propelled him toward New England. As he travels through Portland, Salem, and Boston, Howells reveals his fascination with the local customs, landscape, and, most importantly, the literary giants whose works he admires. He humorously recounts his experiences meeting these authors, particularly his profound admiration for Lowell and his nervous encounter with Hawthorne, showcasing the significance of this first visit in the context of his literary aspirations. Overall, the opening portion of the book reflects Howells' youthful enthusiasm and reverence for the literary tradition that emerged from New England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 -- Friends and associates PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 199684 199626 2024-10-02T08:20:28.837583 2023-10-02T07:35:44.193921 text/html text/html 199677 199619 2024-10-02T08:20:29.074621 2023-10-02T07:35:44.343910 text/html text/html 186961 2024-10-02T08:20:36.426053 application/epub+zip 189548 2024-10-02T08:20:33.111544 application/epub+zip 138589 2024-10-02T08:20:31.731567 application/epub+zip 442336 2024-10-02T08:20:38.943026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422214 2024-10-02T08:20:35.538583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170282 2022-09-02T09:52:13.795871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186726 186719 2024-10-02T08:20:28.556606 2023-10-02T07:35:44.010912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 186482 2021-01-08T19:39:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71330 2021-01-08T19:39:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20116 2024-10-02T08:20:39.069013 application/rdf+xml 25881 2024-10-02T08:20:32.295573 image/jpeg 4675 2024-10-02T08:20:32.012550 image/jpeg 187579 2024-10-02T08:20:29.093564 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