Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 Lowell, James Russell 1819 1891 Wilbur, Homer Meliboeus-Hipponax Among My Books. Second Series Dante -- Spenser -- Wordsworth -- Milton -- Keats. E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Thomas Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Among My Books. Second Series" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of literary essays written during the mid-19th century. This work offers insights into the works of various influential writers, reflecting on their contributions to literature and culture, with specific focus in the opening part on the life and impact of the poet Dante Alighieri. Lowell explores not only Dante's literary genius but also the historical and cultural context of his life, revealing the profound influence of his experiences on his writing. The beginning of this work introduces readers to Lowell's admiration for Dante, establishing the poet's significance in literature. It details Dante's origins in Florence, his education, and the tumultuous political landscape that shaped his life. As Lowell vividly describes Dante's contributions to art and poetry, he highlights key events, such as Dante's exile from Florence, which sparked his most famous works. The exploration of Dante’s complex character, shaped by love, loss, and his artistic ambition, sets the tone for a deeper examination of his enduring legacy in the following essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Keats, John, 1795-1821 Milton, John, 1608-1674 Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850 Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 727287 2025-08-04T06:14:03.403241 text/html 727108 2025-01-11T21:13:15.477050 text/html 364713 2025-08-04T06:14:13.724168 application/epub+zip 373931 2025-08-04T06:14:06.727190 application/epub+zip 349403 2025-08-04T06:14:05.506224 application/epub+zip 633120 2025-08-04T06:14:19.034130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602485 2025-08-04T06:14:12.781162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564082 2022-09-04T10:45:27.652641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662963 2025-08-04T06:14:02.931206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 657690 2020-12-26T18:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18055 2025-08-04T06:14:19.166117 application/rdf+xml 15088 2025-08-04T06:14:06.008191 image/jpeg 3741 2025-08-04T06:14:05.763186 image/jpeg 264620 2020-12-26T18:41:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 363255 2025-08-04T06:14:03.458201 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