02540cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000150007804000110009304100170010405000070012110000400012824500310016826400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550502010041650800700061752013300068753400450201765300640206265300160212685600430214299900170218533356UtSlPG20260610133748.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a2013432405  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCompton-Rickett, Arthur,d1869-193714aThe Vagabond in Literature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-08-050 aIntroduction: The vagabond element in modern literature -- William Hazlitt -- Thomas De Quincey -- George Borrow -- Henry D. Thoreau -- Robert Louis Stevenson -- Richard Jefferies -- Walt Whitman.  aTranscribed from the 1906 J. M. Dent & Co. edition by David Price  a"The Vagabond in Literature" by Arthur Compton-Rickett is a literary analysis written in the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of the "Vagabond" as a character type in literature, focusing on writers who embody a restless spirit and a passion for the earth, often in conflict with societal conventions. The study examines the literary personalities of notable figures such as William Hazlitt, Thomas De Quincey, and Walt Whitman, illustrating how their vagabond traits manifest in their works.  The opening of the book introduces the meaning of "vagabond" not in a negative sense but as an exploration of writers who possess an innate wanderlust—both physically and intellectually. Compton-Rickett discusses the core characteristics of the vagabond temperament: restlessness, a deep passion for the earth, and a degree of aloofness or emotional reserve towards society. Additionally, he emphasizes the interplay of biography and literature in revealing these authors’ unique perspectives, setting the stage for a deeper dive into how these traits influenced their literary expressions and contributions. The author invites readers to understand the vagabond spirit as a complex and enriching aspect of literary history that reflects broader human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism  aBohemianism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33356  c74202d74202