Horace Traubel: His Life And Work (1919)

By David Karsner

Book Overview

Horace Traubel: His Life And Work is a biography written by David Karsner and published in 1919. The book chronicles the life and career of Horace Traubel, an American writer and philosopher who was best known for his association with the poet Walt Whitman. The biography begins with Traubel's early life in Pennsylvania and his upbringing in a Quaker family. It then follows his journey as a writer and his eventual meeting with Walt Whitman, which led to a close friendship and collaboration. The book explores Traubel's role in promoting Whitman's work and his contributions to the literary world through his own writing.Karsner delves into Traubel's personal life, including his marriage to Anne Montgomerie and his involvement in various social and political causes of his time. The biography also examines Traubel's views on spirituality and his belief in the power of the individual to effect change in society.Overall, Horace Traubel: His Life And Work provides a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of a significant figure in American literature and philosophy.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120785405
• ISBN13: 9781120785404
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"