Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Fields, Annie 1834 1915 Fields, Annie Adams Fields, Mrs. James T. (Annie) Authors and Friends Longfellow: 1807-1882 -- Glimpses of Emerson -- Oliver Wendell Holmes: personal recollections and unpublished letters -- Days with Mrs. Stowe -- Celia Thaxter -- Whittier: notes of his life and of his friendships -- Tennyson -- Lady Tennyson. Produced by Tiffany Vergon, Patricia Ehler and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Authors and Friends" by Annie Fields is a collection of biographical sketches and intimate recollections about prominent literary figures, primarily from the 19th century. The book explores the lives, friendships, and literary contributions of famous authors such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and others, offering a glimpse into their personalities and the dynamics of their relationships. The opening of the work focuses on Longfellow's love of nature and community, symbolized by the lilacs he cherished. It discusses his childhood, early aspirations in literature, and the academic foundation that shaped him as a renowned poet. The text reflects on Longfellow's friendships, particularly with Nathaniel Hawthorne, and highlights anecdotes that illustrate his character—his sensitivity, diligence, and commitment to the literary arts. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Longfellow's impact on American literature and the interconnected lives of various literary figures, pivoting from personal reminiscences to broader themes of aspiration and creative struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892 Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894 Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 Tennyson, Emily Sellwood Tennyson, Baroness, 1813-1896 PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 509548 2025-07-04T06:59:07.635534 text/html 509369 2025-01-11T22:11:27.115856 text/html 265993 2025-07-04T06:59:14.242462 application/epub+zip 272774 2025-07-04T06:59:09.455500 application/epub+zip 272774 2025-07-04T06:59:08.290508 application/epub+zip 473285 2025-07-04T06:59:18.102492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447871 2025-07-04T06:59:13.579538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423560 2022-09-04T11:54:08.824595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477504 2025-07-04T06:59:07.258525 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472612 2021-01-02T09:50:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19700 2025-07-04T06:59:18.224466 application/rdf+xml 14031 2025-07-04T06:59:08.770494 image/jpeg 3622 2025-07-04T06:59:08.528491 image/jpeg 188609 2021-01-02T09:50:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 262226 2025-07-04T06:59:07.675537 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