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100 1 _aFields, Annie,
_d1834-1915
245 1 0 _aAuthors and Friends
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-01
505 0 _aLongfellow: 1807-1882 -- Glimpses of Emerson -- Oliver Wendell Holmes: personal recollections and unpublished letters -- Days with Mrs. Stowe -- Celia Thaxter -- Whittier: notes of his life and of his friendships -- Tennyson -- Lady Tennyson.
508 _aProduced by Tiffany Vergon, Patricia Ehler and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Authors and Friends" by Annie Fields is a collection of biographical sketches and intimate recollections about prominent literary figures, primarily from the 19th century. The book explores the lives, friendships, and literary contributions of famous authors such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and others, offering a glimpse into their personalities and the dynamics of their relationships. The opening of the work focuses on Longfellow's love of nature and community, symbolized by the lilacs he cherished. It discusses his childhood, early aspirations in literature, and the academic foundation that shaped him as a renowned poet. The text reflects on Longfellow's friendships, particularly with Nathaniel Hawthorne, and highlights anecdotes that illustrate his character—his sensitivity, diligence, and commitment to the literary arts. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Longfellow's impact on American literature and the interconnected lives of various literary figures, pivoting from personal reminiscences to broader themes of aspiration and creative struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892
653 _aEmerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882
653 _aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aStowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
653 _aLongfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
653 _aHolmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
653 _aThaxter, Celia, 1835-1894
653 _aWhittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
653 _aTennyson, Emily Sellwood Tennyson, Baroness, 1813-1896
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8777
999 _c50707
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