Carlyle's laugh, and other surprises by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
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"Carlyle's Laugh and Other Surprises" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a collection of essays and sketches, likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores various literary and historical subjects, focusing on notable figures and topics in American literature. Through Higginson's personal anecdotes and reflections, the book delves into the nuances of different authors, particularly the essence of Thomas Carlyle as experienced by the author. The opening of the book establishes
a personal connection between Higginson and the renowned author Thomas Carlyle, highlighting the striking quality of Carlyle's laugh, which Higginson describes as a revealing aspect of his character. The narrative recounts Higginson's initial reluctance to meet Carlyle, influenced by his perceived harsh demeanor, but upon their encounter, he discovers a warm, genuine side that contrasts with Carlyle's public image. This introduction sets the stage for a broader examination of literary personalities and cultural commentary, demonstrating how humor and humanity underlie the complexity of well-known figures in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 09028426 |
| Title | Carlyle's laugh, and other surprises |
| Original Publication | United States: Houghton Mifflin Company,1909. |
| Contents | Carlyle's laugh -- A Shelley manuscript -- A Keats manuscript -- Massasoit, Indian chief -- James Fenimore Cooper -- Charles Brockden Brown -- Henry David Thoreau -- Emerson's "foot-note person," Alcott -- George Bancroft -- Charles Eliot Norton -- Edmund Clarence Stedman -- Edward Everett Hale -- A Massachusetts general, Rufus Saxton -- One of Thackeray's women -- John Bartlett -- Horace Elisha Scudder -- Edward Atkinson -- James Elliot Cabot -- Emily Dickinson -- Julia Ward Howe -- William James Rolfe -- Göttingen and Harvard a century ago -- Old Newport days -- A half-century of American literature. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Authors, American |
| Subject | American literature -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68129 |
| Release Date | May 19, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 538 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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