02470cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000400012624500600016626400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250801330044352012640057653400450184065300480188565300490193365300400198270000380202285600430206099900170210337191UtSlPG20260610133840.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a07022877 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aKennedy, William Sloane,d1850-192910aJohn Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-08-24 aProduced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Carol Brown, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"John Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings" by William Sloane Kennedy is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and contributions of the renowned American poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier, focusing on his moral convictions, literary works, and the spiritual and natural landscapes of his New England upbringing that shaped his writing. The opening of the work lays a strong foundation for understanding Whittier's character and his significance in American literature and social justice. The introduction extols Whittier as a uniquely gentle yet fiercely principled man, a product of New England culture dedicated to human rights and the moral sentiments reflected in his poetry. The author begins to delve into Whittier's ancestry in the first chapter, exploring his Quaker roots and the qualities that marked his life and artistry. Through reflections on Whittier's humble beginnings, connections to nature, and the prominence of his faith, the text introduces a portrait of a poet whose works are deeply intertwined with his experiences and convictions, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of both his life and literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAbolitionists -- United States -- Biography aPoets, American -- 19th century -- Biography aWhittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-18921 aSmith, Samuel Francis,d1808-189540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37191 c78031d78031