| Author |
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
| Title |
Familiar Studies of Men and Books
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Victor Hugo's romances -- Some aspects of Robert Burns -- Walt Whitman -- Henry David Thoreau -- Yoshida-Torajiro -- François Villon, student, poet, and house-breaker -- Charles of Orleans -- Samuel Pepys -- John Knox and women.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1896 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"Familiar Studies of Men and Books" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The book reflects Stevenson's observations and commentary on various notable figures in literature and history, exploring their influences and contributions through a critical yet affectionate lens. The opening of the collection introduces the author’s intent, describing the blending of critical analysis and personal insight in his studies of authors like Hugo, Burns, Whitman, and Thoreau. Stevenson articulates the challenges and nuances of writing about such diverse figures, indicating that these reflections are driven by both admiration and a sense of responsibility to present their subjects with care. He acknowledges his own limitations and the complexities of capturing the essence of these literary giants while maintaining a genuine interest in their lives and works. Through this approach, Stevenson sets the stage for a rich exploration of the intersecting lives of these influential men and their writings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Literature -- History and criticism
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| Subject |
Knox, John, approximately 1514-1572
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| Subject |
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862
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| Subject |
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796
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| Subject |
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
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| Subject |
Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885
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| Subject |
Villon, François, 1431-1463
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| Subject |
Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703
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| Subject |
Yoshida, Shoin, 1830-1859
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
425 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 12, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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