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100	1		_aBeers, Henry A. _q(Henry Augustin), _d1847-1926
245	1	0	_aNathaniel Parker Willis
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-01-03
508			_aE-text prepared by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520			_a"Nathaniel Parker Willis" by Henry A. Beers is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and career of the poet and journalist Nathaniel Parker Willis, an influential figure in American literature, especially in the context of his contemporaries such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The biography delves into his ancestry, early years, and life experiences that shaped his literary output and reputation. The opening of the biography sets the stage by providing background information on Willis's family lineage, which highlights the literary traditions he inherited, particularly from his father and grandfather, who were involved in journalism. It portrays Willis's formative years in Portland, Maine, and later in Boston, detailing his education and the influential figures during his young adulthood. Beers emphasizes Willis's early literary endeavors and contrasts his popularity with that of Longfellow, illustrating the wider literary scene of his time and the challenges faced by writers in maintaining relevance amidst changing literary tastes. This opening portion establishes the biographical framework and thematic concerns that will be explored throughout Willis's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWillis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867
653			_aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53876
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