Delia Bacon: A Biographical Sketch (1888)

By Theodore Bacon

Book Overview

Delia Bacon: A Biographical Sketch is a book written by Theodore Bacon and published in 1888. The book is a comprehensive biography of Delia Bacon, an American author and literary critic who lived in the 19th century. The author, Theodore Bacon, was a distant relative of Delia Bacon and was inspired to write this biography after having discovered her writings and the story of her life. The book explores Delia Bacon's life, starting from her childhood in Ohio, her education, and her early career as a teacher. The book then delves into her literary career, which was marked by her controversial theories about the authorship of Shakespeare's plays. Delia Bacon believed that Shakespeare was not the true author of the plays attributed to him and that they were actually written by a group of writers, including Francis Bacon, her distant relative. The book also explores Delia Bacon's personal life, including her relationships with other writers and intellectuals of her time, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book also delves into her mental health struggles, which ultimately led to her institutionalization and death. Overall, Delia Bacon: A Biographical Sketch is a fascinating look at the life of a woman who was ahead of her time in her literary theories and who struggled with mental illness in a time when such struggles were not well understood. Theodore Bacon's biography is a well-researched and detailed account of her life, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American literature and the lives of women in the 19th century.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: 1165926644
• ISBN13: 9781165926640
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"