Cambridge Neighbors From "Literary Friends And Acquaintances" (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354543999)

A warm, intimate window into a vanished world of ideas and friendship. Cambridge Neighbors gathers William Dean Howells's incisive portraits of writers and circles that shaped a vibrant New England literary scene. This collection blends nineteenth century essays with keen social commentary, offering literary sketches that feel like a conversation with old friends. Through writer friendships reflections and acquaintance sketches of Cambridge literary circles, the book maps the texture of intellectual life around Cambridge, Massachusetts, and beyond. It rewards casual readers with accessible portraits of contemporaries-and rewards scholars with a deft, humane chronicle of a pivotal era in American letters. Its value goes beyond anthology or nostalgia. The works illuminate how the author's circle-especially figures like Lowell and Howells-shaped a distinctly American voice within the broader dialogue of the nation's literature. The essays read as both a guide to the era and a thoughtful meditation on writing, community, and the responsibilities of the observer in society. A true scholarly reference volume that also invites the general reader to stroll through a rich historical panorama. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A bridge between the college reading list and enduring literary value, perfect for devotees of the new england literary scene and admirers of mark twain contemporaries alike.

Author: William Dean Howells
ISBN-10: 9354543995
ISBN-13: 9789354543999
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2021
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.08d