My study windows by James Russell Lowell
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"My Study Windows" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work draws from the author's reflections and experiences over a span of years, presenting a range of topics that encompass nature, literature, and personal musings. It hints at a thoughtful exploration of the beauty of the natural world, alongside cultural commentary, making it appealing for readers interested in nuanced observations about life and
the environment. The opening of the book sets the stage with a prefatory note where Lowell introduces the collection, explaining that the essays included were composed over the last fifteen years. He expresses his intention to compile these writings as a means of 'shutting them between two covers' to make space for new thoughts. The initial essay, "My Garden Acquaintance," begins with the author reminiscing about the joy he found in reading Gilbert White's "Natural History of Selborne," drawing parallels between White's observations of nature and his own experiences. Lowell invokes a vivid portrayal of his garden and its inhabitants, offering insights into the interplay between humanity and nature, which will be a recurring theme throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 99000066 |
| Title | My study windows |
| Original Publication | Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1871, copyright 1899. |
| Contents | My garden acquaintance -- A good word for winter -- On a certain condescension in foreigners -- A great public character [Josiah Quincy] -- Carlyle -- Abraham Lincoln -- The life and letters of James Gates Percival -- Thoreau -- Swinburne's tragedies -- Chaucer -- Library of old authors -- Emerson, the lecturer -- Pope. |
| 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: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 |
| Subject | Birds |
| Subject | Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 |
| Subject | Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 |
| Subject | Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 |
| Subject | Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 |
| Subject | Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 |
| Subject | Winter |
| Subject | Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909 |
| Subject | American essays -- 19th century |
| Subject | Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864 |
| Subject | Percival, James Gates, 1795-1856 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73710 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-73710-2 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 349 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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