My Literary Zoo (1896)

By Kate Sanborn

Book Overview

My Literary Zoo is a book written by Kate Sanborn and published in 1896. This book is a collection of humorous and satirical sketches of famous literary figures from the 19th century. The book is divided into different sections, each focusing on a particular group of authors. The first section is called ""The Poets' Corner"" and features sketches of poets such as Longfellow, Tennyson, and Whitman. The second section is called ""The Novelists' Den"" and features sketches of novelists such as Dickens, Thackeray, and Hawthorne. The third section is called ""The Essayists' Retreat"" and features sketches of essayists such as Emerson, Carlyle, and Ruskin. The book is filled with witty observations and humorous anecdotes about these literary figures, making it an entertaining read for anyone interested in literature and literary history.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: 1437059880
• ISBN13: 9781437059885
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"