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100 1 _aLowell, James Russell,
_d1819-1891
245 1 0 _aAmong My Books. Second Series
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
505 0 _aDante -- Spenser -- Wordsworth -- Milton -- Keats.
508 _aE-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Thomas Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Among My Books. Second Series" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of literary essays written during the mid-19th century. This work offers insights into the works of various influential writers, reflecting on their contributions to literature and culture, with specific focus in the opening part on the life and impact of the poet Dante Alighieri. Lowell explores not only Dante's literary genius but also the historical and cultural context of his life, revealing the profound influence of his experiences on his writing. The beginning of this work introduces readers to Lowell's admiration for Dante, establishing the poet's significance in literature. It details Dante's origins in Florence, his education, and the tumultuous political landscape that shaped his life. As Lowell vividly describes Dante's contributions to art and poetry, he highlights key events, such as Dante's exile from Florence, which sparked his most famous works. The exploration of Dante’s complex character, shaped by love, loss, and his artistic ambition, sets the tone for a deeper examination of his enduring legacy in the following essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKeats, John, 1795-1821
653 _aMilton, John, 1608-1674
653 _aDante Alighieri, 1265-1321
653 _aWordsworth, William, 1770-1850
653 _aSpenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8509
999 _c50491
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