Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 95 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) The White Mr. Longfellow (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance) Produced by David Widger "The White Mr. Longfellow" by William Dean Howells is a reflective literary piece written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a tribute to the esteemed American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, capturing the nuances of life in Cambridge, Massachusetts, among prominent literary figures of the time. Through Howells' reminiscences, the book delves into themes of friendship, intellectual camaraderie, and the artistic atmosphere of that era. In "The White Mr. Longfellow," Howells recounts his experiences and observations of Longfellow and the circle of eminent writers and scholars surrounding him, including James Russell Lowell and Charles Eliot Norton. The narrative unfolds around their gatherings in the Dante Club, where they engaged in scholarly discussions and critiques of Longfellow's translations of Dante's work. Howells paints an intimate portrait of Longfellow as a modest, gentle, and noble character whose artistic integrity and warm hospitality left a lasting impression on all who knew him. The narrative encapsulates not only the literary achievements of the time but also the personal warmth and social interactions that defined this vibrant intellectual community, ultimately offering a glimpse into Longfellow's legacy as a national treasure in American literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 -- Friends and associates PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 90582 2025-08-02T07:33:55.394964 text/html 90403 2025-01-08T20:16:30.721978 text/html 136634 2025-08-02T07:34:01.664919 application/epub+zip 135379 2025-08-02T07:33:58.920968 application/epub+zip 90938 2025-08-02T07:33:57.713959 application/epub+zip 357459 2025-08-02T07:34:03.560901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346273 2025-08-02T07:34:00.910878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116190 2022-09-02T09:51:41.835619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80555 2025-08-02T07:33:55.175942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80235 2021-01-08T19:38:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18188 2025-08-02T07:34:03.711877 application/rdf+xml 25406 2025-08-02T07:33:58.209993 image/jpeg 4684 2025-08-02T07:33:57.960930 image/jpeg 31699 2021-01-08T19:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 137003 2025-08-02T07:33:55.405958 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