Literary Boston As I Knew It - William Dean Howells - Bog

""Literary Boston As I Knew It"" is a memoir written by William Dean Howells, an American author and literary critic who was a prominent figure in the literary scene of Boston during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of Howells' experiences and observations of the literary culture in Boston during his time there. It covers a variety of topics, including Howells' relationships with other writers, his opinions on various literary movements, and his experiences working as an editor for The Atlantic Monthly. The book also includes anecdotes and stories about some of the most famous writers of the time, such as Henry James, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Overall, ""Literary Boston As I Knew It"" offers a fascinating insight into the literary world of Boston during a pivotal period in American literary history.The first time I saw Whittier was in Fields's room at the publishing office, where I had come upon some editorial errand to my chief. He introduced me to the poet: a tall, spare figure in black of Quaker cut, with a keen, clean-shaven face, black hair, and vivid black eyes. It was just after his poem, 'Snow Bound', had made its great success, in the modest fashion of those days.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.