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100 1 _aKennedy, William Sloane,
_d1850-1929
245 1 0 _aJohn Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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 2011-08-24
508 _aProduced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Carol Brown, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAbolitionists -- United States -- Biography
653 _aPoets, American -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aWhittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
700 1 _aSmith, Samuel Francis,
_d1808-1895
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37191
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