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_aHowe, M. A. De Wolfe _q(Mark Antony De Wolfe), _d1864-1960 |
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_aMemories of a Hostess: A Chronicle of Eminent Friendships : _bDrawn Chiefly from the Diaries of Mrs. James T. Fields |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2020-08-06 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aPreliminary -- The house and the hostess -- Dr. Holmes, the friend and neighbor -- Concord and Cambridge visitors -- With Dickens in America -- Stage folk and others -- Sarah Orne Jewett. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Memories of a Hostess: A Chronicle of Eminent Friendships" by M. A. Dewolfe Howe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative primarily revolves around the life and social gatherings of Mrs. James T. Fields, a prominent hostess in Boston's literary circles, focusing on her relationships with eminent figures of the time. The book aims to capture not just the social dynamics but also the character and memories surrounding her various friendships, offering readers a glimpse into the literary world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At the start of this chronicle, the author introduces Mrs. Fields and her intention to document her network of friendships through journals and letters that detail her connections with notable literary figures, including authors and poets. The preliminary chapter discusses her personal philosophy about the significance of friendships and captures the lively atmosphere of her social gatherings, where conversations and anecdotes unfold around her guests, many of whom were influential in shaping American literature. The vivid retellings and selection of stories set a tone of nostalgia and warmth that promises a rich exploration of friendship within the vast landscape of literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aBoston (Mass.) -- Intellectual life | ||
| 653 | _aFields, Annie, 1834-1915 | ||
| 653 | _aDickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Travel -- Massachusetts -- Boston | ||
| 653 | _aWomen and literature -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History -- 19th century | ||
| 653 | _aAuthors and publishers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History -- 19th century | ||
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_aFields, Annie, _d1834-1915 |
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