Project Gutenberg 2010-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 443 Compton-Rickett, Arthur 1869 1937 Rickett, Arthur 2013432405 The Vagabond in Literature Introduction: The vagabond element in modern literature -- William Hazlitt -- Thomas De Quincey -- George Borrow -- Henry D. Thoreau -- Robert Louis Stevenson -- Richard Jefferies -- Walt Whitman. Transcribed from the 1906 J. M. Dent & Co. edition by David Price "The Vagabond in Literature" by Arthur Compton-Rickett is a literary analysis written in the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of the "Vagabond" as a character type in literature, focusing on writers who embody a restless spirit and a passion for the earth, often in conflict with societal conventions. The study examines the literary personalities of notable figures such as William Hazlitt, Thomas De Quincey, and Walt Whitman, illustrating how their vagabond traits manifest in their works. The opening of the book introduces the meaning of "vagabond" not in a negative sense but as an exploration of writers who possess an innate wanderlust—both physically and intellectually. Compton-Rickett discusses the core characteristics of the vagabond temperament: restlessness, a deep passion for the earth, and a degree of aloofness or emotional reserve towards society. Additionally, he emphasizes the interplay of biography and literature in revealing these authors’ unique perspectives, setting the stage for a deeper dive into how these traits influenced their literary expressions and contributions. The author invites readers to understand the vagabond spirit as a complex and enriching aspect of literary history that reflects broader human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Bohemianism PR Text Category: Literature - Other Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 388269 2025-08-13T12:33:24.617184 text/html 389526 2010-08-05T17:37:53 text/html 1002574 2025-08-13T12:33:34.867128 application/epub+zip 1000936 2025-08-13T12:33:28.288139 application/epub+zip 217358 2025-08-13T12:33:26.659169 application/epub+zip 1178188 2025-08-13T12:33:39.245070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136274 2025-08-13T12:33:33.522099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331272 2022-09-15T09:23:32.575287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332334 2025-08-13T12:33:23.478166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335198 2010-08-05T17:35:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332159 2010-08-05T17:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20706 2025-08-13T12:33:39.389042 application/rdf+xml 12391 2025-08-13T12:33:27.309162 image/jpeg 3298 2025-08-13T12:33:27.041159 image/jpeg 126936 2010-08-05T17:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 897428 2010-08-05T17:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 126347 2010-08-05T17:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 982258 2025-08-13T12:33:24.680191 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 en.wikipedia