Project Gutenberg 2006-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 154 Dickinson, Asa Don 1876 1960 Stories of Achievement, Volume IV, Authors and Journalists The Man to Whom Expression was Travail, Rousseau -- The Ploughman-poet, Burns -- How the Farm-boy Became an Editor, Greeley -- The Factory Boy, Dickens -- The Country Parson's Daughter, Bronte -- The Journal of a Brave and Talented Girl, Alcott -- The Troubles of a Job Printer, George -- "The Making of an American", Riis -- Rejected Manuscripts, Rideling -- How She Learned to Speak, Keller. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Stories of Achievement, Volume IV: Authors and Journalists" by Asa Don Dickinson is a collection highlighting the lives and contributions of notable writers and journalists, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume features influential figures such as Jean Jacques Rousseau, Robert Burns, and Charlotte Brontë, offering insights into their personal struggles, achievements, and the impact they made on literature and society. Each story reflects on the journey of these remarkable individuals, celebrating their resilience and dedication to their craft. The opening of the collection introduces readers to several renowned authors, providing brief sketches of their lives and what made them significant in the literary world. It begins with Rousseau, exploring the dichotomy between his perceived eloquence and his actual struggles with self-expression. Following this, Burns's journey from humble beginnings to a celebrated poet demonstrates the personal challenges he faced while nurturing his talent. The text showcases how these writers overcame adversity, revealing their motivations and the profound effects of their work, with a particular emphasis on the themes of ambition, identity, and the transformative power of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biography Success CT Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 275300 2025-07-08T05:18:16.189373 text/html 267066 2006-06-15T16:23:53 text/html 243943 2025-07-08T05:18:23.555527 application/epub+zip 247449 2025-07-08T05:18:19.739339 application/epub+zip 175786 2025-07-08T05:18:18.477353 application/epub+zip 516197 2025-07-08T05:18:26.352305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499850 2025-07-08T05:18:22.717327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396280 2022-09-09T04:40:47.143451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252632 2025-07-08T05:18:15.489366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252420 2021-01-01T11:48:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252427 2021-01-01T11:48:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21438 2025-07-08T05:18:26.474286 application/rdf+xml 25312 2025-07-08T05:18:18.976325 image/jpeg 4965 2025-07-08T05:18:18.727334 image/jpeg 101720 2021-01-01T11:48:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 144209 2021-01-01T11:48:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 101708 2021-01-01T11:48:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 241153 2025-07-08T05:18:16.215345 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog