Recollections and Impressions, 1822-1890

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frothingham, Octavius Brooks, 1822-1895

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Recollections and Impressions, 1822-1890" by Octavius Brooks Frothingham is a collection of memoirs and reflections written in the late 19th century. The text offers personal insights and historical perspectives, particularly focusing on the author's experiences in 19th-century New England's Unitarian community, his familial background, and the intellectual climate of the time. The overarching theme seems to revolve around the interplay of personal belief, social reform, and a rich literary and cultural life. The opening of the memoir details the author's reflections on his parentage, specifically examining the character of his father-a Unitarian minister with a profound literary inclination-and his mother, who embodied virtues of humility and kindness. Frothingham portrays the tranquility and aspiration of his upbringing, set against the backdrop of early 19th-century Boston, highlighting the educational and social influences that shaped his identity. The narrative sets the stage for exploring the broader implications of belief, intellectual pursuits, and the evolving societal norms that characterized his time, particularly in relation to religion and moral philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Julia Miller, tallforasmurf and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-10-13