The Yellow Book, An Illustrated Quarterly. Vol. 1, April 1894

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harland, Henry, 1861-1905

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Yellow Book, An Illustrated Quarterly. Vol. 1, April 1894" by Henry Harland is an illustrated literary magazine produced in the late 19th century. This publication features various works, including essays, art critiques, and poetry by notable authors and artists of the time. The magazine aims to showcase contemporary literature and artistic expression, providing a platform for emerging and established writers. The opening of the issue begins with "The Death of the Lion" by Henry James, introducing a young journalist reflecting on his change of heart after receiving criticism from his editor about a submitted article on Neil Paraday, an author he admires. This prompts his journey to visit Paraday, characterized by a blend of personal admiration and a journalistic instinct to uncover the author's deeper stories. The narrative delves into the complexities of creative recognition and the societal pressures surrounding writers, setting the stage for broader themes explored in this volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Carol Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Book

Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-01-19