02628cam a22004093u 4500 425 UtSlPG 20260610133031.0 m cr n 260607r1996||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN PR Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Familiar Studies of Men and Books Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1996 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 1996-02-01 Victor Hugo's romances -- Some aspects of Robert Burns -- Walt Whitman -- Henry David Thoreau -- Yoshida-Torajiro -- François Villon, student, poet, and house-breaker -- Charles of Orleans -- Samuel Pepys -- John Knox and women. Transcribed from the 1896 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "Familiar Studies of Men and Books" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The book reflects Stevenson's observations and commentary on various notable figures in literature and history, exploring their influences and contributions through a critical yet affectionate lens. The opening of the collection introduces the author’s intent, describing the blending of critical analysis and personal insight in his studies of authors like Hugo, Burns, Whitman, and Thoreau. Stevenson articulates the challenges and nuances of writing about such diverse figures, indicating that these reflections are driven by both admiration and a sense of responsibility to present their subjects with care. He acknowledges his own limitations and the complexities of capturing the essence of these literary giants while maintaining a genuine interest in their lives and works. Through this approach, Stevenson sets the stage for a rich exploration of the intersecting lives of these influential men and their writings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Literature -- History and criticism Knox, John, approximately 1514-1572 Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 Villon, François, 1431-1463 Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 Yoshida, Shoin, 1830-1859 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/425 42553 42553