Project Gutenberg 2016-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 169 Mabie, Hamilton Wright 1846 1916 Mabie, Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wright) The Mentor: American Pioneer Prose Writers, Vol. 4, Num. 6, Serial No. 106, May 1, 1916 Jonathan Edwards -- Benjamin Franklin -- Charles Brockden Brown -- Washington Irving -- James Kirke Paulding -- James Fenimore Cooper -- American pioneer prose writers. Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mentor: American Pioneer Prose Writers" by Hamilton Wright Mabie is a literary collection published during the early 20th century. This book serves as a critical exploration of foundational American prose writers, highlighting their contributions to literature and the cultural landscape of early America. It delves into the lives and works of significant figures like Jonathan Edwards, Benjamin Franklin, and Washington Irving, among others, who are considered pioneers of American prose. The book provides an insightful overview of these writers' backgrounds, their literary achievements, and the historical context in which they wrote. Each monograph included focuses on a specific author, detailing their influences, notable works, and the impact of their writings on American literature as a whole. For instance, it discusses the theological and philosophical contributions of Jonathan Edwards, the innovative spirit and wit of Benjamin Franklin, and the humor and historical narrative of Washington Irving. Through these portraits, Mabie illustrates the diverse range of styles and themes that characterize the early American literary tradition, demonstrating how these writers shaped the nation's cultural identity and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors, American American prose literature PS Text The Mentor Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 100571 2025-08-20T15:47:47.034263 text/html 73691 2024-10-23T00:19:55 text/html 841044 2025-08-20T15:47:50.359740 application/epub+zip 839445 2025-08-20T15:47:47.858241 application/epub+zip 107533 2025-08-20T15:47:47.419247 application/epub+zip 884453 2025-08-20T15:47:52.555734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833753 2025-08-20T15:47:49.960741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139549 2022-09-23T14:44:30.258448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78410 2025-08-20T15:47:46.571238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58637 2024-10-23T00:19:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16983 2025-08-20T15:47:52.738721 application/rdf+xml 20184 2025-08-20T15:47:47.509265 image/jpeg 3075 2025-08-20T15:47:47.464238 image/jpeg 773002 2025-08-20T15:47:47.123249 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