Backgrounds of Literature: [1903] - Softcover

Mabie, Hamilton Wright

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1112075089 ISBN 13: 9781112075087

Publisher: Cornell University Library, 2009

Synopsis

Originally published in 1903. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

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About the Author

Hamilton Wright Mabie was born in 1845 and died in 1916. He graduated from Williams College in 1867 and from the Columbia Law School in 1869. In 1879 he joined the editorial staff of the Christian Union, now the Outlook, and later became its associate editor. His essays and criticisms were pub1ished in many magazines and newspapers. Among his published works are "Norse Stories Retold from the Eddas," "Nature in New England," "My Study Fire," "Short Studies in Literature," "Under the Trees and Elsewhere," "Backgrounds of Literature," "Shakespeare, Poet, Dramatist, and Man," "Introductions to Notable Poems," "Japan To-day and Tomorrow," and several books for children. Under the Carnegie Peace Foundation he went as Exchange Professor to Japan in the winter of 1912-1913. He received honorary degrees from Williams, Union, and several other colleges.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cornell University Library
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1112075089
• ISBN 13: 9781112075087
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 332