Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keats, John, 1795-1821

Contributor:

Colvin, Sidney, 1845-1927

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends" by John Keats is a collection of personal letters penned during the early 19th century. The correspondence showcases the thoughts, experiences, and emotions of the celebrated Romantic poet as he communicates with friends and family, revealing both his literary ambitions and personal struggles. At the start of this volume, the letters convey Keats's vibrant personality and relationships. He writes to various individuals, including Charles Cowden Clarke and Benjamin Robert Haydon, expressing excitement about meeting them and sharing his poetic endeavors. The early letters reflect his eagerness to socialize and engage in discussions on art and poetry while simultaneously grappling with feelings of anxiety and self-doubt. Keats's language is rich and playful, offering glimpses into his creative process and the intimate connections he holds dear, effectively setting the tone for the heartfelt correspondence that will follow throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2011-03-28