Eugene Field

A Study in Heredity and Contradictions Part One

von Slason Thompson

424 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Eugene Field: A Study in Heredity and Contradictions V1"" is a biographical study of the life and work of Eugene Field, a well-known American writer and journalist. The book is authored by Slason Thompson and is the first volume in a series of two. The study explores Field's upbringing, his family background, and how his experiences shaped his writing style and themes. The book also delves into the contradictions in Field's personality, including his love for children and his struggles with alcoholism. The author provides a detailed analysis of Field's literary works, including his poetry, essays, and newspaper columns. The book is a comprehensive and insightful look into the life and legacy of one of America's most beloved writers.1901. With portraits, views and facsimile illustrations. A memoir of Eugene Field, the American journalist and bibliophile who also wrote light verse for adults and children. Contents: Pedigree; His Father's First Love-Affair; The Dred Scott Case; Birth and Early Youth; Education; Choice of a Profession; Marriage and Early Domestic Life; Early Experiences in Journalism; In Denver, 1881-1883; Anecdotes of Life in Denver; Coming to Chicago; Personal Characteristics; Relations with Stage Folk; Beginning of His Literary Education; Method of Work; and Nature of His Daily Work. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Geschichte und Kritik
• ISBN: 9781417918270
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.01.2005
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC