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 Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 107 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Literary Friends and Acquaintance; a Personal Retrospect of American Authorship Biographical -- My First Visit to New England -- First Impressions of Literary New York -- Roundabout to Boston -- Literary Boston As I Knew It -- Oliver Wendell Holmes -- The White Mr. Longfellow -- Studies of Lowell -- Cambridge Neighbors -- A Belated Guest -- My Mark Twain. Produced by David Widger "Literary Friends and Acquaintances: A Personal Retrospect of American Authorship" by William Dean Howells is a reflective literary memoir written in the late 19th century. Howells, a prominent American author and literary critic, shares his intimate experiences and encounters with notable figures in American literature, particularly during his time in New England. The book aims to bring to life the rich tapestry of friendships and creative collaborations that shaped the literary landscape of his era. At the start of the memoir, the author establishes his deep immersion in literature, tracing his early career as a journalist in Ohio before his pilgrimage to the literary heart of New England. With a strong poetic ambition, Howells fondly recalls his first visit to this renowned region, illustrating his awe and excitement at meeting literary luminaries such as Longfellow, Lowell, and Emerson. The opening chapters reflect not only on his encounters with these authors but also on his personal journey as an aspiring writer, revealing his emotions, ambitions, and the cultural milieu that influenced his literary aspirations. Through vivid descriptions and earnest reflections, Howells sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of the relationships and experiences that defined his career among his literary peers. (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 821639 821640 2024-10-02T11:31:58.729014 2023-10-02T09:56:53.059196 text/html text/html 835160 2021-01-27T07:47:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 287576 2021-01-27T07:47:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 407770 2024-10-02T11:32:11.328959 application/epub+zip 423338 2024-10-02T11:32:03.438998 application/epub+zip 373023 2024-10-02T11:32:01.763000 application/epub+zip 840355 2024-10-02T11:32:18.076905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766263 2024-10-02T11:32:10.024944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518559 2022-09-02T13:25:54.812094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724242 724235 2024-10-02T11:31:57.867999 2023-10-02T09:56:52.333190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 727313 2016-08-21T13:40:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 276150 2016-08-21T13:43:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 723951 2006-10-28T13:13:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275485 2006-10-28T15:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22534 2024-10-02T11:32:18.213892 application/rdf+xml 26371 2024-10-02T11:32:02.346016 image/jpeg 4916 2024-10-02T11:32:02.051988 image/jpeg 397252 2024-10-02T11:31:58.799017 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia