A Fable for Critics by James Russell Lowell
"A Fable for Critics" by James Russell Lowell is a book-length satirical poem published in 1848. The work features Apollo, god of poetry, and a critic discussing the state of American literature while sitting under a laurel tree. Lowell satirizes prominent literary figures of his era, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Margaret Fuller, mixing sharp criticism with occasional praise. Published anonymously at first, the poem earned Lowell notoriety once
his authorship was revealed, drawing both acclaim and controversy for its bold assessments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Fable for Critics |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Fable_for_Critics |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American poetry -- 19th century |
| Subject | American literature -- 19th century -- Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 66213 |
| Release Date | Sep 3, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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