Project Gutenberg 2025-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 256 McKenna, Stephen 1888 1967 22021197 Tex : $b A chapter in the life of Alexander Teixeira de Mattos $aNew York :$bDodd, Mead, and Company, $c1922. Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Tex: A Chapter in the Life of Alexander Teixeira de Mattos" by Stephen McKenna is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, a renowned translator known for his work in English translations from various languages including French, German, and Dutch. It interweaves his professional achievements with insights into his personal character, revealing a complex figure who balanced modesty with a love for life and laughter. The opening of the book establishes Teixeira as a pivotal figure in the world of translation, celebrated for his skill and depth. It introduces his personality, portraying him as a humble and humorous individual, keenly aware of both the value of his work and the joy he finds in friendship and life. Throughout the initial chapter, McKenna hints at Teixeira's literary friendships and the poignant moments of his later life, particularly during the war and his ongoing struggles with health. This sets the stage for a narrative that promises not just an exploration of Teixeira's career, but also a tribute to his enduring spirit as seen through the eyes of a devoted friend. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20101211212156mckenna 1922 us Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 PR Text Category: Biographies 281561 2025-07-29T15:12:14.652714 text/html 256730 2025-01-17T17:10:19 text/html 300228 2025-07-29T15:12:20.721661 application/epub+zip 299128 2025-07-29T15:12:15.728723 application/epub+zip 200044 2025-07-29T15:12:15.159719 application/epub+zip 376003 2025-07-29T15:12:24.101637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358581 2025-07-29T15:12:20.169672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239924 2025-07-29T15:12:13.791725 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220033 2025-01-17T17:10:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15415 2025-07-29T15:12:24.246625 application/rdf+xml 6881 2025-07-29T15:12:15.323672 image/jpeg 1451 2025-07-29T15:12:15.241682 image/jpeg 239469 2025-07-29T15:12:14.681701 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