02723cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500280015026400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450501130039550800760050852014370058453400450202165300320206665300360209865300250213465300440215965300350220365300370223865300310227585600430230612632UtSlPG20260610133312.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFields, James Thomas,d1817-188110aYesterdays with Authors 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-010 aThackeray -- Hawthorne -- Dickens -- Wordsworth -- Miss Mitford -- "Barry Cornwall" and some of his friends.  aProduced by Keren Vergon, David Cortesi and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Yesterdays with Authors" by James Thomas Fields is a collection of personal anecdotes and reflections written during the late 19th century. In this engaging memoir, Fields provides insights into his experiences as a prominent publisher and bookseller, who held close relationships with some of the most significant literary figures of his time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, and William Makepeace Thackeray. The book offers a window into the lives and creative processes of these authors, blending biographical narrative with a vivid portrayal of the literary world of the era.  At the start of "Yesterdays with Authors," Fields sets the tone by reminiscing about his friendships with various literary figures, sharing the joy and privilege he feels in observing their lives and works. He discusses the portraits hanging in his space—silent companions that spark conversations about their personalities and significant contributions to literature. The opening portion includes specific references to his interactions with Alexander Pope, weaving in rich historical context while highlighting the profound impact these authors had on him. Fields' warm, conversational style invites readers into a realm where literary history and personal relationships intertwine, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of authors whose legacies shaped the literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDickens, Charles, 1812-1870  aHawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864  aAuthors -- Biography  aThackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863  aWordsworth, William, 1770-1850  aMitford, Mary Russell, 1787-1855  aCornwall, Barry, 1787-187440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12632