Famous Authors And The Best Literature Of England And America: Containing The Lives Of English And American Authors In Story Form (1897)

By William Wilfred Birdsall

Book Overview

""Famous Authors And The Best Literature Of England And America: Containing The Lives Of English And American Authors In Story Form"" is a book written by William Wilfred Birdsall and published in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the lives of famous English and American authors, presented in a narrative storytelling format. The book covers a wide range of authors, including William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and many others. Each author's life story is presented in detail, along with their major works and contributions to literature. The book also includes critical analysis and commentary on the works of these authors, providing readers with a deeper understanding of their literary significance. In addition, the book contains illustrations and portraits of the authors, as well as excerpts from their works. Overall, ""Famous Authors And The Best Literature Of England And America"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English and American literature, providing a comprehensive overview of the lives and works of some of the most famous authors in history.Illustrated With Drawings By Charles Dana Gibson, Corwin K. Linson, And Others.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167026918
• ISBN13: 9781167026911
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 586 Pages
• Weight: 2.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"