The Life, Travels, and Literary Career of Bayard Taylor

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Life, Travels, and Literary Career of Bayard Taylor" by Russell H. Conwell is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Bayard Taylor, who was a distinguished poet, novelist, orator, and traveler, detailing his experiences and contributions to American literature. It aims to elucidate Taylor's eventful life and his significant impact on the literary world, shedding light on his many adventures. The opening of the biography sets the stage for the exploration of Bayard Taylor's diverse and dynamic life. Conwell reflects on the complexity of Taylor's experiences, highlighting his journey from a boy in Kennett Square to a celebrated literary figure. Through a rich narrative, the text hints at his various encounters with joy and sorrow, wealth and poverty, and the myriad cultures he engaged with during his travels. The preface emphasizes the profound influence of Taylor's personal history on his literary works, foreshadowing the detailed recounting of his aspirations, challenges, and achievements that unfolds in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

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Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-10-28