John Greenleaf Whittier

A Sketch Of His Life By Bliss Perry With Selected Poems

von Bliss Perry

128 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""John Greenleaf Whittier: A Sketch Of His Life"" is a biographical work by Bliss Perry that provides a detailed account of the life of the American poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier. The book covers Whittier's early life, his involvement in the anti-slavery movement, and his literary career, including his most famous works such as ""Snow-Bound"" and ""Barbara Frietchie"". In addition to the biographical content, the book also includes a selection of Whittier's poems, chosen by Perry to showcase the breadth and depth of the poet's work. The poems cover a variety of themes, including nature, religion, and social justice, and provide insight into Whittier's personal beliefs and values.Overall, ""John Greenleaf Whittier: A Sketch Of His Life"" is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the life and work of one of America's most celebrated poets and activists.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 Lyrik, Poesie
• ISBN: 9781428651968
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.07.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC