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Title: The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1" by Elizabeth Bisland is a biographical work written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the life of the renowned writer and cultural critic Lafcadio Hearn, emphasizing his complex background and early experiences that shaped his literary career. The book not only provides a detailed narrative of Hearn's life but also includes many of his letters, which serve to vividly illustrate his character and the emotional depth of his artistic exploration. The opening of this volume introduces Lafcadio Hearn's early years, detailing his birth in the Greek Ionian Islands and the tumultuous events that marked his childhood, including his parents’ dramatic romance and subsequent separation. Bisland explores Hearn's formative experiences, portraying him as a sensitive and introspective child who was heavily influenced by his dual heritage and early losses. Hearn's haunting reflections on his past, as revealed through his letters and autobiographical fragments, set the stage for understanding the creative genius he developed later in life, characterized by a deep longing for beauty and connection amidst the shadows of his upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bisland, Elizabeth, 1861-1929
Contributor: Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
EBook No.: 42312
Published: Mar 23, 2013
Downloads: 289
Language: English
Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject: Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1" by Elizabeth Bisland is a biographical work written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the life of the renowned writer and cultural critic Lafcadio Hearn, emphasizing his complex background and early experiences that shaped his literary career. The book not only provides a detailed narrative of Hearn's life but also includes many of his letters, which serve to vividly illustrate his character and the emotional depth of his artistic exploration. The opening of this volume introduces Lafcadio Hearn's early years, detailing his birth in the Greek Ionian Islands and the tumultuous events that marked his childhood, including his parents’ dramatic romance and subsequent separation. Bisland explores Hearn's formative experiences, portraying him as a sensitive and introspective child who was heavily influenced by his dual heritage and early losses. Hearn's haunting reflections on his past, as revealed through his letters and autobiographical fragments, set the stage for understanding the creative genius he developed later in life, characterized by a deep longing for beauty and connection amidst the shadows of his upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bisland, Elizabeth, 1861-1929
Contributor: Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
EBook No.: 42312
Published: Mar 23, 2013
Downloads: 289
Language: English
Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject: Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.