The biography begins with Garfield's early life in Ohio, detailing his humble beginnings, education, and rise from poverty to prominence. Brown highlights Garfield’s commitment to learning and self-improvement, which led him to become a well-respected scholar and educator. He later pursued a career in politics, serving in various capacities, including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, where he established a reputation as a skilled orator and effective legislator.Brown provi...

The biography begins with a focus on Holmes Sr., detailing his upbringing, education at Harvard, and his career as a physician. Brown highlights Holmes Sr.’s literary contributions, including his poetry and essays, which gained him prominence in American letters. The author emphasizes Holmes Sr.’s role in the establishment of the "New England School of Medicine" and his influence on medical education and practice in the 19th century.As the narrative shifts to Holmes Jr., Brown delves into ...

This affectionate portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes begins in the old Cambridge house where he was born in 1809, a home haunted by Revolutionary memories and filled with the learning, piety, and warmth of a distinguished New England family. It traces the Holmes and Wendell lines through generations of ministers, scholars, judges, and poets, linking him to figures such as Anne Bradstreet and Dorothy Quincy and showing how family portraits, books, and traditions nourished his imagination and...

E. E. Brown's "Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes" offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and career of one of America's most distinguished literary figures and jurists. Utilizing a blend of biographical narrative and critical analysis, Brown's meticulous research sheds light on Holmes' contributions to literature and law, illustrating how these domains intricately intersect. The prose is characterized by its clarity and depth, capturing the philosophical nuances that underpin Holmes' t...

In "Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes," E. E. Brown masterfully explores the life and legacy of one of America's most prominent jurists and literary figures. The book is a meticulously researched biography that deftly balances a narrative style with critical analysis, offering readers both an engaging story and an academic exploration of Holmes's contributions to law and literature. Brown examines the socio-political context of Holmes's era, the philosophical underpinnings of his legal thought...

ANCESTRY. IN a quaint old gambrel-roofed house that once stood on Cambridge Common, Oliver Wendell Holmes—poet, professor, "beloved physician"—was born, on the twenty-ninth of August, 1809. His father, the Rev. Abiel Holmes, was the pastor of the "First Church" in Cambridge— That ancient church whose lofty tower, Beneath the loftier spire, Is shadowed when the sunset hour Clothes the tall shaft in fire. Here, in Revolutionary times, General Washington frequently worshiped, and the old home...

Collected here are three books by Orson Swett Marden, a pioneer of the positive thinking movement. These books address all areas of life. Through them you will find a pathway to happiness and well being, success and prosperity. How you look at life and how you approach each situation life brings your way matters. Long before there were the 'Law of Attraction', 'The Science of Success', and 'The Secret' there was Orson Swett Marden.

This file includes: Authors and Friends by Annie Fields, Brook Farm by John Thomas Codman, Hawthorne by Henry James, The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne by Frank Preston Stearns, Memories of Hawthorne by Rose Hawthorne lathrop, My Friends at Boork Farm by John van Dee Zee Sears, Nathaniel Hawthorne by George E. Woodberry, Sketches from Concord and Appledore by Frank Preston Stearns, A Study of Hawthorne by George Parsons lathrop, and Yesterdays with Authors by James Fields. Accordin...

According to Wikipedia: "Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., (August 29, 1809 October 7, 1894) was an American physician and professor who also achieved fame as a writer. During his lifetime, he was one of the best regarded poets of the 19th century and is considered a member of the Fireside Poets."

Collected Poetry of Nathaniel Hawthorne gathers the rare verse of a writer better known for the moral intricacy of his tales and romances. These poems reveal a quieter but revealing dimension of Hawthorne's imagination: meditative, allegorical, often elegiac, and attentive to the shadowed border between innocence and experience. Set within the context of American Romanticism and the New England literary renaissance, the collection illuminates the lyric habits that also shape his fiction—sy...

In "The Life and Death of Mrs. Maria Bickford," Me. Clergyman of Brunswick crafts a poignant narrative that deftly intertwines the personal and the collective. Through a blend of realism and moral reflection, the text embarks on a meticulous exploration of the life of Maria Bickford, addressing themes of virtue, sacrifice, and the social dynamics of 19th-century America. The prose, characterized by its eloquent simplicity, reflects the period's literary style while inviting readers to cont...

In 'The Collected Poetical Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne,' readers are invited to delve into the lesser-known side of this acclaimed American author. Filled with symbolism and rich imagery, Hawthorne's poetry explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption in a hauntingly beautiful manner. Written in a traditional style, his poems reflect the literary context of Romanticism and Transcendentalism, showcasing his ability to craft thought-provoking verses that resonate with readers. This collect...