Eugene Field - Slason Thompson - Bog

Eugene Field: A Study in Heredity and Contradictions V1 is a biographical book written by Slason Thompson. The book explores the life of Eugene Field, an American writer and journalist, and delves into his family history and the contradictions that shaped his personality. The first volume of the book provides a detailed account of Field's childhood and early life, including his relationship with his parents and siblings. The author also examines the impact of Field's family background, including his father's alcoholism and his mother's mental illness, on his development as a writer and thinker. Throughout the book, Thompson explores the contradictions that defined Field's life, such as his love of children and his struggles with addiction. The book is a comprehensive study of Eugene Field's life and provides valuable insights into the complexities of human nature.1901. With portraits, views and facsimile illustrations. A memoir of Eugene Field, the American journalist and bibliophile who also wrote light verse for adults and children. Contents: Pedigree; His Father's First Love-Affair; The Dred Scott Case; Birth and Early Youth; Education; Choice of a Profession; Marriage and Early Domestic Life; Early Experiences in Journalism; In Denver, 1881-1883; Anecdotes of Life in Denver; Coming to Chicago; Personal Characteristics; Relations with Stage Folk; Beginning of His Literary Education; Method of Work; and Nature of His Daily Work. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.