Project Gutenberg 2015-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 397 Hale, Edward Everett 1822 1909 Ingham, Frederic Darragh, J. Thomas Hale, E. E. (Edward Everett) Hale, Edward E. James Russell Lowell and His Friends E-text prepared by KD Weeks, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, David Garcia, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "James Russell Lowell and His Friends" by Edward Everett Hale is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and friendships of the renowned poet and essayist James Russell Lowell, delving into his upbringing, education, and the intellectual circles of Boston. The focus shifts to the notable relationships he had with fellow literary figures, detailing how these connections influenced both his work and the literary landscape of the time. The opening of the book sets the stage for Lowell's early life and influences, illustrating a privileged upbringing in a culturally rich environment at Elmwood, the Lowell family home in Cambridge. Hale describes the idyllic conditions of Lowell's childhood and the nurturing familial relationships that shaped his character. The narrative begins with a discussion of Lowell’s father, Rev. Charles Lowell, and the poetic influences that surrounded James from an early age, painting a vivid portrait of a young boy immersed in literary culture. The detailed descriptions of Lowell's boyhood, educational journey, and the notable people in his life hint at the complexities of his character and the foundational experiences that would inform his work as a poet and thinker. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Diplomats -- United States -- Biography Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies 720167 2025-06-19T11:55:22.624568 text/html 682851 2024-10-24T17:02:28 text/html 9175596 2025-06-19T11:55:43.297474 application/epub+zip 9161125 2025-06-19T11:55:27.855573 application/epub+zip 331510 2025-06-19T11:55:24.901544 application/epub+zip 9309582 2025-06-19T11:55:52.931489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9270327 2025-06-19T11:55:39.347485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481705 2022-09-22T03:35:05.653103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527579 2025-06-19T11:55:20.183594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507577 2024-10-24T17:02:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17335 2025-06-19T11:55:53.169432 application/rdf+xml 14441 2025-06-19T11:55:25.104559 image/jpeg 2271 2025-06-19T11:55:25.003560 image/jpeg 8418078 2025-06-19T11:55:22.928536 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