Life of Eugene Field: The Poet of Childhood

By Slason Thompson

Book Overview

The Life of Eugene Field the Poet of Childhood is a biography written by Slason Thompson about the American writer and poet Eugene Field. The book chronicles Field's life from his birth in 1850 to his death in 1895, exploring his childhood, education, and career as a journalist and poet. Field is best known for his humorous and whimsical poetry, often written for children, and the book delves into his creative process and the inspiration behind his work. The biography also explores Field's personal life, including his marriage, fatherhood, and struggles with alcoholism. Thompson draws on a variety of sources, including Field's own writings and letters, to provide a comprehensive and engaging portrait of this influential literary figure.1927. The biography of Eugene Field, American journalist and bibliophile who also wrote light verse for adults and children. The best years of his life were spent in Chicago as contributing editor to The Chicago Record, writing his daily column of Sharps and Flats in which appeared his most characteristic verse. Contents: Pedigree; Birth and Boyhood Days; School and College Days; Between Grass and Hay; Knocking at the Gate; Life in Denver; Field Moves to Chicago; The Most Prominent Athletic Fan; Eugene Field and the Players; Dr. O'Rell, Father Prout, et al; Introduction to Colored Inks and Sharps and Flats; As a Political Paragrapher; Methods of His Daily Work; Field's Auto-Analysis; Our Personal Relations and Personal Poems; Our Personal Relations-Letters and Notes; The Saints' and Sinners' Corner; The Lengthening Shadows; The Curtain Falls; and Estimate of His Works.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: 1417934204
• ISBN13: 9781417934201
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"