Famous Authors (Men)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harkins, E. F. (Edward Francis), 1872-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Famous Authors (Men)" by E. F. Harkins is a collection of biographical sketches written in the early 20th century. This work presents informative and engaging profiles of notable American male literary figures, chronicling their achievements, influences, and personal anecdotes. Through a structured approach, the author aims to highlight the social and professional lives of these authors, documenting their contributions to American literature. The opening of the book begins with a preface that sets the tone for the sketches to follow, outlining the author's intent to present a selection of American literary heroes, both young and old. Harkins expresses a focus on providing not only the professional accomplishments of these authors but also their personal stories, distinguishing between fact and fiction in commonly told anecdotes. The first sketch centers on William Dean Howells, detailing his life and literary journey, including humble beginnings in Ohio, his early literary ambitions, and his eventual rise to prominence as an influential figure in American literature. The tone is warm and supportive, celebrating the enduring impact of these authors on the literary landscape while inviting readers to explore their diverse and rich histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

William Dean Howells

Bret Harte

Mark Twain

"Lew" Wallace

George W. Cable

Henry James

Francis Richard Stockton

Joel Chandler Harris

S. Weir Mitchell

Robert Grant

F. Marion Crawford

James Lane Allen

Thomas Nelson Page

Richard Harding Davis

John Kendrick Bangs

Hamlin Garland

Paul Leicester Ford

Robert Neilson Stephens

Charles D. G. Roberts

Winston Churchill.

Credits:

E-text prepared by sp1nd, Chris Whitehead, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-04-28