Project Gutenberg 2010-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 192 Erichsen, Hugo 1860 1944 Methods of Authors Eccentricities in composition -- Care in literary production -- Speed in writing -- Influence upon writers of time and place -- Writing under difficulties -- Aids to inspiration; Favorite habits of work -- Goethe, Dickens, Schiller, and Scott -- Burning midnight oil -- Literary partnership -- Anonymity in authorship -- System in novel writing -- Traits of musical composers -- The hygiene of writing -- A humorist's regimen. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Methods of Authors" by Hugo Erichsen is a literary examination of the creative processes and writing habits of various authors, written in the late 19th century. This work investigates the diverse methods employed by writers, shedding light on their unique rituals, environments, and artistic idiosyncrasies. The book encompasses a variety of topics, from composition eccentricities to inspirations gleaned from nature, presenting a rich tapestry of insights into the lives and practices of noted authors. The opening of "Methods of Authors" presents the author's preface and introductory remarks, establishing an interest in exploring how literature is crafted. Erichsen shares his initial doubts about the public's interest in such a subject, but reflects on the encouragement he received from established literati who recognized the book's potential value. He illustrates the variance in writing habits across authors through anecdotes and examples from literary figures, capturing their particular quirks, routines, and environments that stimulate creativity. The content suggests a rich exploration of literary personalities and the intricacies of the writing process, setting the stage for a detailed examination of how diverse influences shape authors' works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32328/32328-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors Authorship PN Text Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 269728 2025-07-13T08:17:36.105663 text/html 270190 2010-05-11T09:08:14 text/html 205615 2025-07-13T08:17:39.955672 application/epub+zip 207859 2025-07-13T08:17:36.836652 application/epub+zip 124195 2025-07-13T08:17:36.466667 application/epub+zip 287751 2025-07-13T08:17:42.469634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262142 2025-07-13T08:17:39.548699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178974 2022-09-15T04:05:55.281738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244426 2025-07-13T08:17:35.784652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244275 2010-05-11T09:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244282 2010-05-11T09:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20859 2025-07-13T08:17:42.595613 application/rdf+xml 2854 2025-07-13T08:17:36.537654 image/jpeg 928 2025-07-13T08:17:36.501702 image/jpeg 94780 2010-05-11T09:08:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 189516 2010-05-11T09:08:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 94687 2010-05-11T09:08:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 192149 2025-07-13T08:17:36.133671 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