The Early Letters Of George William Curtis

By George William Curtis and George William; George Willis Cooke (editor) Curtis

Book Overview

""The Early Letters of George William Curtis"" is a collection of letters written by the renowned American author, editor, and public speaker, George William Curtis. The book comprises letters that Curtis wrote during his early years, primarily from the age of 16 to 25, to his family, friends, and acquaintances. The letters provide a unique insight into the life and times of Curtis, who was a prominent figure in the American literary and social scene during the mid-to-late 19th century. The book covers a range of topics, including Curtis's education, his travels, his literary aspirations, and his social and political views. The letters are presented in their original form, with annotations and contextual information provided by the editor, who has also included a biographical introduction to Curtis. Overall, ""The Early Letters of George William Curtis"" is a fascinating glimpse into the formative years of one of America's most influential writers and thinkers.These are Tophetic times. I doubt if the sturdy faith of those heroes, Shadrack and co., would carry them through this fervor unliquefied. Their much vaunted furnace was but a cool retreat where thoughts of great-coats were possible, compared with this. And if that nether region of whose fires so much is sung by poets and other men possessed, can offer hotter heats, let them be produced. Those Purgatorial ardencies for the gentle suggestion of torment to thin shades can have little in common with these perspiration-compelling torridities.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: 1162660708
• ISBN13: 9781162660707
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"