Literary Shrines: The Haunts Of Some Famous American Authors (1899)

By Theodore Frelinghuysen Wolfe

Book Overview

Literary Shrines: The Haunts Of Some Famous American Authors is a book written by Theodore F. Wolfe and published in 1899. The book is a collection of essays that explore the homes, landscapes, and other locations that inspired some of America's most famous writers. The authors featured in the book include Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Edgar Allan Poe, and many others. The essays describe the physical spaces where these writers lived and worked, as well as the natural and cultural landscapes that influenced their writing. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of these literary giants and the places that shaped their work. With its rich descriptions and insightful analysis, Literary Shrines is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature and the writers who created it.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: 1163970786
• ISBN13: 9781163970782
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"