James Russell Lowell: His Life And Work

By Ferris Greenslet, Ferris 1875-1959 Greenslet, Bruce Rogers

Book Overview

""James Russell Lowell: His Life and Work"" is a comprehensive biography of the American author, poet, and diplomat James Russell Lowell. Written by Greenselt and Ferris, the book delves into Lowell's personal life, including his family background, education, and relationships, as well as his literary career and political involvement. The authors explore Lowell's contributions to American literature, including his poetry, essays, and criticism, and his role in the Transcendentalist movement. They also examine his time as a professor at Harvard University and his work as a diplomat, including his tenure as the United States ambassador to Spain and his involvement in the Venezuelan crisis of 1895. Through extensive research and analysis, ""James Russell Lowell: His Life and Work"" provides readers with a detailed portrait of one of America's most influential literary figures.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: 1417961287
• ISBN13: 9781417961283
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"